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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
engorge .
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Examples
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The top of the insect's abdomen engorges the newt's throat.
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It engorges his tree of liberty with the blood of patriotic fervor, and by doing so, makes him feel powerful and in control, as if he were still the master of his plantation or the chairman of his town's White Citizens' Council.
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It engorges his tree of liberty with the blood of patriotic fervor, and by doing so, makes him feel powerful and in control, as if he were still the master of his plantation or the chairman of his town's White Citizens' Council.
Archive 2009-08-23 SeattleDan 2009
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Both male and female genitals have smooth muscle tissue that engorges with blood during arousal.
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It feeds the swamp, engorges the swamp, infuses every cell of this place.
EMPIRE DAVID DUNWOODY 2008
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It feeds the swamp, engorges the swamp, infuses every cell of this place.
EMPIRE DAVID DUNWOODY 2008
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It feeds the swamp, engorges the swamp, infuses every cell of this place.
EMPIRE DAVID DUNWOODY 2008
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Upon gradual consumption of the drink the crystallized ginger eventually settles to the bottom of the cup, where it engorges itself on milk and syrup, transforming itself into something resembling soggy bits of syrup-sponges.
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That's why I must beat him mercilessly, until he pukes up the evil bile that engorges him.
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It is a clattering great dragon out of the sky, which engorges the horsed knight, pipe, coffee pot, and all.
Monstre Désacré Wills, Garry 1990
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