engorged; engorging; engorges
: gorge entry 1, glut
especially
: to fill with blood to the point of congestion
: to suck blood to the limit of body capacity
Examples of engorge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And, of course, the eruption of a runaway AI capital-investment boom almost the moment stocks bottomed and inflation peaked in late 2022 has engorged the big-cap growth segment of the market, compensating for an abundance of weakness elsewhere.
—
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 July 2024
In another chapter, Laing demonstrates how the economics of slavery in the United States engorged the estates of already wealthy British families.
—Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
For later miscarriages that occur after the first trimester, breasts may also become engorged with milk and/or leak some breast milk.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 June 2024
The males are not visible to the unaided eye, and the females can only barely be seen if they're engorged
If there aren't enough beetles to feast upon, the mites will inadvertently bite mammals, such as horses, cattle, and humans.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for engorge 
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 July 2024
In another chapter, Laing demonstrates how the economics of slavery in the United States engorged the estates of already wealthy British families.
—Naomi Huffman, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
For later miscarriages that occur after the first trimester, breasts may also become engorged with milk and/or leak some breast milk.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 June 2024
The males are not visible to the unaided eye, and the females can only barely be seen if they're engorged
If there aren't enough beetles to feast upon, the mites will inadvertently bite mammals, such as horses, cattle, and humans.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for engorge
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'engorge.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near engorge
Cite this Entry
“Engorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engorge. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
engorge
verb
en·gorge
in-ˈgȯ(ə)rj 
Medical Definition
engorge
verb
en·gorge
in-ˈgȯ(ə)rj
engorged; engorging
: to fill with blood to the point of congestion
the gastric mucosa was greatly engorged
: to suck blood to the limit of body capacity
unconscious of the dog tick engorging on his right ankle—John Barth
John BarthLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share