ENGORGE


Meaning of ENGORGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈgȯrj, en- ]

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 -mənt noun

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