engorge

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to fill or swell to excess, to gorge

In a sentence

Engorge in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing engorge in a sentence.

The leech engorged itself with blood until it could barely move.

Synonyms

Antonyms

emptydraindeplete

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Engorge (verb) means to fill or swell to excess, to gorge

Here is engorge used in an example sentence: "The leech engorged itself with blood until it could barely move."

Common synonyms for engorge include gorge, glut, distend.

Antonyms of engorge include empty, drain, deplete.

Engorge is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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