en·gorge ( n-gôrj )v. en·gorged, en·gorg·ing, en·gorg·es v.tr. 1. To devour greedily. 2. To gorge; glut. 3. To fill to excess, as with blood or other fluid. v.intr. To feed ravenously. [French engorger, from Old French engorgier : en-, in; see en-1 + gorge, throat; see gorge.] en·gorge ment n. |
engorge [ɪnˈgɔːdʒ]
vb (tr)
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Pathol to congest with blood
2. to eat (food) ravenously or greedily
3. to gorge (oneself); glut; satiate
engorgement n
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| Verb | 1. | engorge - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" binge, englut, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overeat, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, scarf out, satiate, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" |
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