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Antonyms for expectorate
ɪkˈspɛk təˌreɪtex·pec·to·rate
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expectorate, clear out, drive outverb
clear out the chest and lungs
"This drug expectorates quickly"
Synonyms:
rouse, run off, cough out, chase away, spit up, clear out, clean out, drive out, spit out, force out, drive off, drive away, cough up, dispel, rout out, turn backexpectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit outverb
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Synonyms:
pony up, cough out, splutter, drive out, spit out, spit up, cough up, sputter, spit, clear out
Editors Contribution
hold in
keep in instead of coughing out
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