(to) ingurgitate

  • 1Ingurgitate — In*gur gi*tate, v. t. [L. ingurgitatus, p. p. of ingurgitare to pour in; pref. in in + gurges whirlpool, gulf.] [1913 Webster] 1. To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. To swallow up,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Ingurgitate — In*gur gi*tate, v. i. To guzzle; to swill. Burton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3ingurgitate — [in gʉr′jə tāt΄] vt., vi. ingurgitated, ingurgitating [< L ingurgitatus, pp. of ingurgitare, to pour in like a flood, guzzle: see IN 1 & GURGITATION] to swallow up greedily or in large amounts; gulp; gorge; guzzle ingurgitation n …

    English World dictionary

  • 4ingurgitate — verb /ɪnˈɡəːdʒɪteɪt/ To swallow up greedily or in large amounts; gulp; gorge; guzzle. Nothing pesters the body and mind sooner than to be still fed, to eat and ingurgitate beyond all measure, as many do …

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  • 5ingurgitate — transitive verb ( tated; tating) Etymology: Latin ingurgitatus, past participle of ingurgitare, from in + gurgit , gurges whirlpool more at voracious Date: circa 1570 to swallow greedily or in large quantities ; guzzle • ingurgitation noun …

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  • 6ingurgitate — ingurgitation, n. /in gerr ji tayt /, v., ingurgitated, ingurgitating. v.t. 1. to swallow greedily or in great quantity, as food. 2. to engulf; swallow up: The floodwaters ingurgitated trees and houses. v.i. 3. to drink or eat greedily; guzzle;… …

    Universalium

  • 7ingurgitate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts: bolt, down, englut, engorge, gobble, gulp, guzzle, swill, wolf. See INGESTION …

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  • 8ingurgitate — in·gur·gi·tate || ɪn gÉœrdʒɪteɪt / gɜːd v. overeat; gulp down food; gorge, eat piggishly, stuff oneself with food …

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  • 9ingurgitate — [ɪn gə:dʒɪteɪt] verb literary swallow greedily. Derivatives ingurgitation noun Origin C16: from L. ingurgitat , ingurgitare pour in , from in into + gurges, gurgit whirlpool, gulf …

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  • 10ingurgitate — in·gurgitate …

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