englut

1 of 2

transitive verb (1)

en·​glut
ə̇nˈglət,
en-
: to gulp down : swallow

englut

2 of 2

transitive verb (2)

"
archaic
: to satiate or surfeit especially with food or pleasure

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb (1)

Middle French engloutir, from Late Latin ingluttire, from Latin in + gluttire to swallow

Transitive verb (2)

en- entry 1 + glut, verb

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“Englut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/englut. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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