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regurgitates


Meanings
  • Verb

    To bring up or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

    - "After eating too quickly, he regurgitates his food."
    - "The baby regurgitates milk after every feeding."

Synonyms

barf , cast , disgorge , puke , retch , spew , throw up , upchuck , vomit
Variants
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regurgitate , regurgitated , regurgitates , regurgitating
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'regurgitare', meaning 'to flow back' or 'to eject'.


Trivia
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  1. Regurgitation is not the same as vomiting. Vomiting is a more forceful and deliberate expulsion of stomach contents, while regurgitation is a less forceful and more passive ejection.

  2. Regurgitation is a common symptom in various medical conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), food poisoning, and bulimia.


Related Concepts
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  1. Vomiting: The forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  2. Nausea: A feeling of sickness or unease, often accompanied by the urge to regurgitate.


Culture
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Regurgitation is often associated with vomiting or nausea, and can be a symptom of various medical conditions. In literature, regurgitation is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the act of repeating or reciting something, such as an idea or a speech.

How to Memorize "regurgitates"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of regurgitating, imagine the food or contents of the stomach being ejected through the mouth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'regurgitates' with the act of vomiting or bringing up food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'R-e-gurgitates' stands for 'Re-lax, Eject, and Gurgle It Through Again' to memorize the verb form.


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