Question

How did I determine word meaning? disgorge

Answer 1

Answer:

You can determine the meaning of a word by analyzing the meanings of its parts.

Explanation:

Depending on the context, the word disgorge can have several meanings, the main of which is to discharge by the throat and mouth.

It consists of two elements (called morphemes):

• the prefix dis- - it has many meanings, including removal of something.
• the root gorge - an archaic (old) word that means the throat.

When we know what these two morphemes mean, we can easily conclude what the word disgorge means.