Definition
Definition of engorging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
swellingTECH. the act of becoming extremely full or swollenTECH.
- The engorging of the river caused flooding in the nearby areas.
2.
biologyTECH. the process of overfilling with fluid or foodTECH.
- Engorging of the blood vessels can lead to serious health issues.
Adjective
1.
swellingTECH. causing to swell with blood or fluidTECH.
- The engorging wound looked painful and red.
2.
overfilledRare becoming excessively filled or overfedRare
- The engorging feast left everyone feeling stuffed.
Origin of engorging
Latin, ingurgitare (to swallow)
Examples of engorging in a sentence
The engorging of the balloon made it look like it would burst. Engorging of the stomach can cause discomfort. The engorging of the riverbanks led to flooding. The engorging tick was removed carefully. She noticed the engorging veins on his arms. The engorging river flooded the fields.
The engorging buffet was a hit at the event.
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- French:gonflement, congestif, ...
- German:Anschwellen, anschwellend, ...
- Italian:ingrossamento, gonfiante, ...
- Spanish:desbordamiento, hinchado, ...
- Portuguese:inchaço, inchado, ...
- Chinese:膨胀, 充血的, ...
- Japanese:増水, 腫れた, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتِفَاخ, مُوَرِّم, ...
- Hebrew:נְפִיחוּת, מְנַפֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:разлив, опухающий, ...
- Ukrainian:набрякання, набряклий, ...
- Hindi:फूलना, सूजनकारी, ...
Definition of engorge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
overeatingintr. eat to excessintr.
- He engorged himself at the buffet until he could eat no more..
2.
swellingintr. TECH. become swollen with blood or fluidintr. TECH.
- The tick's body engorged with blood after feeding.
3.
fillingtr. TECH. fill something excessively with liquidtr. TECH.
- The river engorged the fields after the heavy rain.
Origin of engorge
Latin, ingurgitare (to swallow)
Examples of engorge in a sentence
They engorged themselves with the delicious feast. The river engorged after the heavy rains. Her ankle engorged with fluid after the injury. The sponge engorged with water quickly. The storm engorged the river beyond its banks.
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- French:s'empiffrer, gonfler, ...
- German:sich vollstopfen, anschwellen, ...
- Italian:abbuffarsi, gonfiarsi, ...
- Spanish:llenarse, hincharse, ...
- Portuguese:comer em excesso, inchar, ...
- Chinese:暴食, 肿胀, ...
- Japanese:食べ過ぎる, 膨れ上がる, ...
- Arabic:اِلْتَهَمَ, اِنتَفَخَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַאֲבִיס אֶת עַצְמוֹ, לְהִתְגּוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:объедаться, набухать, ...
- Ukrainian:переїсти, набрякати, ...
- Hindi:अधिक खाना, सूज जाना, ...
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