Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
engorge
verb
ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ
Definition
to fill to excess or to swell with fluid
Examples
- The sponge will engorge itself with water when placed in it.
- During the feeding process, the insect began to engorge on nectar.
- The injured area started to engorge with blood, indicating inflammation.
Meaning
Engorge refers to the process of filling or swelling with a substance, often liquid. It commonly describes the act of becoming overly full or inflating, particularly in a biological context.
Synonyms
- fill
- stuff
- swollen
- overload
- inflate
