Disembogue

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪmˈboʊɡ/

Definitions of disembogue

verb to discharge or pour forth in a stream; to flow out

Example Sentences

A1 The river disembogues into the sea.

A2 The stream disembogues into a larger river downstream.

B1 The canal disembogues into a reservoir, providing water for irrigation.

B2 The glacier melted, causing a river to disembogue into a lake below.

C1 The underground river eventually disembogues into the ocean after a long journey through caves.

C2 The network of canals in the city allows water to disembogue into the main river system.

Examples of disembogue in a Sentence

formal The river disembogues into the sea, creating a unique ecosystem at the estuary.

informal The river empties out into the ocean, right near the beach.

slang The river spits out into the sea, making it a great spot for fishing.

figurative Her emotions seemed to disembogue all at once, overwhelming her with feelings of sadness and relief.

Grammatical Forms of disembogue

• past tense: disembogued
• plural: disembogues
• comparative: more disembogued
• superlative: most disembogued
• present tense: disembogues
• future tense: will disembogue
• perfect tense: has disembogued
• continuous tense: is disemboguing
• singular: disembogue
• positive degree: disembogue
• infinitive: to disembogue
• gerund: disemboguing
• participle: disembogued

Origin and Evolution of disembogue

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disembogue' originated from the Latin word 'disembogare', which means 'to pour forth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of a river or stream flowing out into the sea, the word 'disembogue' has evolved to also mean to discharge or pour out something in a more general sense.