expectorate

Letters that make expectorate

a, o, e, p, c, r, t, x are letters that make 'expectorate'

Words within expectorate

OR, rate, pe, te, EC, at, ex, ECT, CT, rat, RA, tor, Ra, Ate, At, Te, expect, orate are words within 'expectorate'

2 possible definitions for 'expectorate'

Expectorate as "discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth"

Under this definition, expectorate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out have the same meaning as 'expectorate'

expectorate as a type

'expectorate' can be a type of expel, eject, exhaust, release, discharge.

Types of expectorate

ptyalise, ptyalize, cough, sputter, splutter, spit out, spew, spue, spit are types of 'expectorate'.

Derivatives of expectorate

spitter, expectorator, expectoration, spit, spitting are derivatives of 'expectorate'.

Expectorate as "clear out the chest and lungs"

Under this definition, expectorate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

drive out, clear out have the same meaning as 'expectorate'

expectorate as a type

'expectorate' can be a type of withdraw, take away, remove, take.

Example of expectorate used within this context

"This drug expectorates quickly"


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