engorged
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/ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ/
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/ɪnˈɡɔːdʒ/
(engorge)
filled/swollen
Etymology
'engorge' originates from French, specifically the word 'engorger,' where 'en-' meant 'in/into' and 'gorge' meant 'throat'.
'engorge' changed from Old French 'engorger' and entered Middle English as 'engorge', eventually producing the modern English verb 'engorge' and its forms like 'engorged'.
Initially, it meant 'to fill or choke the throat' (literally to cause to be in the throat), but over time it evolved into the broader sense 'to fill, swell, or become distended', often with blood or fluid.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'engorge'.
The veins were engorged after the injury.
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Adjective 1
swollen or excessively filled (with blood, liquid, or another substance); distended.
Her lips were engorged after the bee sting.
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Adjective 2
filled beyond normal capacity; figuratively overloaded (e.g., engorged with water or information).
After heavy rains the river became engorged and overflowed its banks.
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Last updated: 2025/11/14 22:00