expectorate
ex
ɛk
ek
pec
ˈspɛk
spek
to
rate
ˌreɪt
reit
British pronunciation
/ɛkspˈɛktəɹˌeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "expectorate"in English

to expectorate
01

to cough and spit a kind of thick, liquid substance out of the lungs

example
Examples
Doctors advise drinking plenty of fluids to make it easier to expectorate.
The syrup prescribed by the doctor helped her loosen the mucus and expectorate with less effort.
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