v.
Pronunciation: in- ' go ̇ rj, en-
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French engorgier, from Old French, to devour, from en- + gorge throat ― more at GORGE
Date: 1515
transitive verb : GORGE , GLUT especially : to fill with blood to the point of congestion
intransitive verb : to suck blood to the limit of body capacity
– en · gorge · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun