| v. t. | 1. | To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth. |
| v. i. | 1. | To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit. |
| Verb | 1. | expectorate - clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly" |
| 2. | expectorate - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth |
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