Main Entry: en·gorge

Pronunciation: \in-ˈgȯrj, en-\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle French engorgier, from Old French, to devour, from en- + gorge throat — more at gorge

Date: 1515

transitive verb : gorge, glut; especially : to fill with blood to the point of congestionintransitive verb : to suck blood to the limit of body capacity

— en·gorge·ment \-mənt\ noun