Avulse (Verb)
Meaning
Separate by avulsion.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- A large piece of bark can avulse from the tree trunk due to strong winds.
- The strong river current was able to avulse rocks and pebbles from the riverbank.
- Erosion can cause the soil to avulse from the roots of a plant.
- A violent storm can avulse roofs from houses.
- Dental avulsion occurs when the tooth is avulsed from its socket.