ingurgitate
ingurgitate · ingurgitates · ingurgitated · ingurgitating
To swallow greedily or in large amountsTo swallow greedily or in large amounts.
/ɪnˈɡɜː.dʒɪ.teɪt/
Meaning
2 sensesTo swallow greedily or in large amounts.
(transitive)To swallow up, as in a gulf.
More definitions
- overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
Origin
From the participle stem of Latin ingurgitāre, from in- + gurges (“whirlpool”).From the participle stem of Latin ingurgitāre, from in- + gurges (“whirlpool”).
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Forms
ingurgitates, ingurgitating, ingurgitated, ingurgitated| Base form | ingurgitate · to ingurgitate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ingurgitates |
| Present participle | ingurgitating |
| Past simple | ingurgitated |
| Past participle | ingurgitated |
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Synonyms
17 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle