Meaning of the word regurgitate in English

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regurgitate

US /rɪˈɡɝː.dʒə.teɪt/
UK /rɪˈɡɜː.dʒɪ.teɪt/
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Verb

1.

to repeat information without analyzing or understanding it

Example:
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The students were just regurgitating facts they had learned by heart.
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You shouldn't just regurgitate what you read in the newspapers.
2.

to bring swallowed food up again to the mouth

Example:
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Birds regurgitate food to feed their young.
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The baby regurgitated some of its milk.