engorge
engorge
Definition
en·gorge (en gôrj′, in-)
transitive verb engorged -·gorged′, engorging -·gorg′·ing
- to gorge; glut
- to devour greedily
- Med. to congest (a blood vessel, tissue, etc.) with fluid, as blood, milk, etc.
Etymology: Fr engorger < OFr < en-, in + gorge, gorge
intransitive verb
to eat greedily; feed ravenously
engorge
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- fully: They were not allowed to fully engorge in order to minimize the amount of blood in the extract.
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