expectorating
present participle ofexpectorate
expectorate
verb[IorT]
medicalspecializeduk/ɪkˈspek.tər.eɪt/us/ɪkˈspek.tər.eɪt/tobringupliquidfrom thethroatorlungsandforceit out of themouth
Animal physiology: bodily fluids & their production
- beaded
- bilirubin
- bogey
- bogy
- bucket
- discharge
- dribble
- dribbling
- gob
- jism
- lather
- perspiration
- pus
- snot
- sperm
- spit
- synovial
- transpiration
- uric acid
- weeping
Examplesofexpectorating
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Moran was noted for protecting the area in front of his net by aggressively using his stick, andexpectoratingat opposing players while chewing tobacco.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This means that unlike other mouthwashes, whose benefit end uponexpectorating, the active antibacterial ingredients in chlorhexidine glutamate infiltrate the tissue and remain active for a period of time.
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- anti-communist
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