engorge

/ɛnɡˈɔːdʒ/

/ɛnɡˈoːɹdʒ/

to engorge

MAIN VERB

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

synonyms : binge

Examples

1. The engorged sinuses put pressure on the cranial arteries and veins, as well as muscles in the neck and head.

2. [ Laughter ] Richard Nixon engorged at the news.

3. From Panama to Southeastern Mexico, torrential rains engorged rivers and left huge swathes of land underwater.

4. His lungs will engorge with blood to stop themselves from caving in.