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Synonyms for expectorate

Verb

1. expectorate, clear out, drive out, remove, take, take away, withdraw
usage: clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"
2. expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out, discharge, expel, eject, release
usage: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
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