Synonyms of expectorate

Verb


1. expectorate, clear out, drive out, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"

2. expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out, exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release

usage: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

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Definition and meaning of expectorate (Dictionary)