Definition of Regurgitate
Regurgitate
re·gur·gi·tate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to bring food back to the mouth after it has been swallowed;
e.g. Many birds are known to regurgitate food for their chicks.
(verb)
in medical usage, to flow in the opposite direction to what is normal in a vessel or valve in the body;
e.g. The faulty valve allows blood to regurgitate in the vein, disrupting its flow.
(verb)
to repeat some information mechanically, without understanding or analyzing it;
e.g. You cannot expect to regurgitate the information you have learned to do well on this exam.
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