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expectorate

/ɪkˈspektəreɪt/verb

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खाँसकर कफ बाहर निकालना, थूकना

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verbexpectorated, expectorating
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    [I, T] formal

    to cough up and spit out phlegm or other matter from the lungs or throat

    खाँसकर कफ बाहर निकालना, थूकना

    • The patient expectorated a thick yellow phlegm.
    • The doctor asked him to expectorate into a clean cup.
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Do not confuse expectorate (to spit out phlegm) with expect (to think something will happen).

Do not confuse expectorate (कफ थूकना) और expect (किसी बात की आशा करना)।