engorge

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈɡɔːrdʒ/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈɡɔːdʒ/
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verb
R

to fill something with a lot of liquid, causing it to swell

After the heavy rain, the river engorged with water.

translation

v. to fill something with a lot of liquid, causing it to swell

Word Forms

3rd Present engorges
Past engorged
Perfect engorged
Progressive engorging