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Meaning of engorge in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    engorge

    Etymology

    late 15th century (in the sense ‘gorge; eat or fill to excess’): from Old French engorgier‘feed to excess’, from en-‘into’ + gorge‘throat’

    Definitions

    1. overeat or eat immodestly

    Examples

    • « make a pig of oneself »
    • « She stuffed herself at the dinner »
    • « The kids binged on icecream »

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