regurgitate

(ˌ)rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt 4 syllables rare

  1. verb.to become thrown or poured back

    • regurgitate food
    • memorized facts to regurgitate on the exam

  2. verb.to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity

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Origin

Medieval Latin regurgitatus, past participle of regurgitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin gurgitare to engulf, from Latin gurgit-, gurges whirlpool.

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