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Engorging: meaning, definitions and examples

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engorging

 

[ ษชnหˆษกษ”หrdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

filling up

Engorging refers to the process of becoming swollen or filled with a liquid, typically in a way that is excessive. This term is often used in biological contexts, such as animals or plants becoming saturated with fluids. It can also describe human activities, such as overeating, where one consumes food to the point of discomfort. The word can carry a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of moderation in the act of filling or satisfying one's appetite.

Synonyms

fill, gorge, saturate, stuff.

Examples of usage

  • The sponge was engorging with water.
  • He was engorging himself with snacks during the movie.
  • The tick was engorging itself after a blood meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "engorging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engordar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich vollstopfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makan berlebihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑ'ั—ะดะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przejadaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸใน้ŽใŽใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se gaver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engullir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผketmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ejรญdat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prejedaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšด้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prejedati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ะฐะฝะดะฐะน ะถะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงox yemษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engullir

Etymology

The term 'engorging' originates from the Middle English word 'engorgien' which means to gorge or cram something excessively. It is derived from the prefix 'en-' meaning to cause to be in or to surround, combined with 'gorge', which comes from Old French 'gorger', meaning to throat or to swallow. Over the centuries, the word has primarily been utilized in the context of biology and medicine to describe the accumulation of blood or fluids in an entity, but it has also been adapted into everyday language, particularly when discussing overindulgence in food. The usage of 'engorge' reflects a broader human experience with consumption, portraying both a literal and metaphorical sense of excess.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,749, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.