Meaning & use
Lodged
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Became firmly fixed or stuck in a particular place, or provided or found temporary housing.
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A fish bone lodged in his throat, sending him rushing for water.
The travelers lodged at a small inn near the train station.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'lodge,' which carries two distinct senses: physical fixation and temporary residence.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dislodged
Another way to use it
2. verb
Filed or submitted formally, as a complaint.
She lodged a complaint with the housing authority.
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