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regurgitate
[/rɪˈɡɜːrdʒɪteɪt/]
verb
regurgitar
1.
To bring swallowed food back up into the mouth
The baby regurgitated milk after feeding.
O bebê regurgitou leite após a alimentação.
2.
To repeat information without understanding or original thought
The student regurgitated facts from the textbook without comprehension.
O aluno regurgitou fatos do livro didático sem compreensão.
3.
To bring something back or eject from within
The volcano regurgitated lava and ash.
O vulcão regurgitou lava e cinzas.
Synonyms
vomit
eject
expel
repeat mechanically
reproduce
parrot
Antonyms
swallow
retain
digest
analyze
comprehend
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
regurgitar
Standard usage in medical and figurative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
devolver
Colloquial alternative meaning to vomit/bring up
São Paulo
regurgitar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
regurgitar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
regurgitate facts
regurgitate information
regurgitate without thinking
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