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to gorge
01
to eat greedily and in large quantities
Intransitive: to gorge on food
Examples
After fasting all day, she decided to gorge on a hearty meal at the buffet, savoring each dish.
The aroma of freshly baked pastries in the bakery caused customers to stop and gorge on sweet treats.
Gorge
01
a steep-sided valley, often with a stream running through it
Examples
The hikers explored a gorge carved by the river.
Geologists studied the gorge to understand erosion patterns.
02
the passage connecting the pharynx to the stomach
Examples
The doctor examined the patient 's gorge for signs of irritation.
Acid reflux can cause discomfort in the gorge.
03
a narrow passage, especially one between mountains, often used as a route or choke point
Examples
The army advanced through the mountain gorge.
A gorge served as the only path to the village.
Lexical Tree
disgorge
engorge
gorger
gorge
