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in·gur·gi·tate  (n-gûrj-tt)

tr.v. in·gur·gi·tat·ed, in·gur·gi·tat·ing, in·gur·gi·tates

To swallow greedily or in excessive amounts; gulp.

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[Latin ingurgitre, ingurgitt- : in-, in; see in-² + gurges, gurgit-, throat, whirlpool.]

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in·gurgi·tation n.

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ingurgitate [ɪnˈgɜːdʒɪˌteɪt]

vb

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to swallow (food) with greed or in excess; gorge

[from Latin ingurgitāre to flood, from in-² + gurges abyss]

ingurgitation  n

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Verb

1.

ingurgitate - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, 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"