Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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expectorate | No | No | Yes | No |
expectoration | Yes | No | No | No |
expectorate (noun) | expectoration (noun) |
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the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | |
the process of coughing up and spitting out |
expectorate (verb) | expectoration (verb) |
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discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | |
clear out the chest and lungs |