Meaning & use
Disgorge
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To discharge or vomit forth contents, or to give up something, such as ill-gotten gains, unwillingly.
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The volcano began to disgorge streams of molten lava.
The company was ordered to disgorge the profits it had earned through fraud.
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In finance and law, "disgorge" specifically refers to forcing someone to give back money obtained illegally or unfairly.
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