Engorge
(verb)
- To fill the throat or stomach to excess with food or drink.
- To cause to become distended or swollen with blood or other fluid.
- To stuff or fill to excess.
Origin:
From old french engorgier, from en- "in" + gorge "throat".
Examples:
- He engorged himself on the buffet, eating more than he should have.
- The snake engorged on the rabbit and was unable to move.
- The river was engorged with water after the heavy rain.
- The engorged mosquito's body was swollen and red.
- The dam was built to prevent the river from engorging during flood season.