Ingurgitation: meaning, definitions and examples
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ingurgitation
[ ɪnˌɡəːdʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]
medical term
The act of swallowing greedily or in large amounts.
Synonyms
devouring, gobbling, swallowing quickly
Examples of usage
- He suffered from ingurgitation of food due to his eating disorder.
- She gulped down her drink with ingurgitation, not even pausing to take a breath.
formal context
The excessive intake of something, such as food or knowledge.
Synonyms
absorption, consumption, intake
Examples of usage
- His ingurgitation of information from books impressed his colleagues.
- The ingurgitation of resources by the company led to financial struggles.
Translations
Translations of the word "ingurgitation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ingurgitação
🇮🇳 निगलना
🇩🇪 Schlucken
🇮🇩 menelan
🇺🇦 ковтання
🇵🇱 połykanie
🇯🇵 嚥下
🇫🇷 ingurgitation
🇪🇸 ingurgitación
🇹🇷 yutma
🇰🇷 삼키기
🇸🇦 ابتلاع
🇨🇿 polykání
🇸🇰 prehĺtanie
🇨🇳 吞咽
🇸🇮 požiranje
🇮🇸 kyngja
🇰🇿 жұту
🇬🇪 ყლაპვა
🇦🇿 udmaq
🇲🇽 ingurgitación
Etymology
The word 'ingurgitation' originates from the Latin word 'ingurgitatio', which means 'to swallow down'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. The term has been primarily used in medical and formal contexts to describe the act of swallowing greedily or in large amounts, as well as the excessive intake of something. Over the years, it has retained its original meaning and continues to be used in specialized fields.