in·gur·gi·tate
in-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt 
ingurgitated; ingurgitating
: to swallow greedily or in large quantities : guzzle
: the act of devouring or swallowing
basically Puritan foundations were undermined by the ingurgitation of German transcendentalism—
Oskar Seidlin
Oskar Seidlin
Did you know?
Most people are familiar with "regurgitate" as a fancy synonym for "throw up," but far fewer know of its rarer antonym "ingurgitate." It's a word as likely to turn up in a spelling bee as in a conversation, but it does see occasional use, both literal (as in "ingurgitating red wine") and figurative (as in "ingurgitating artwork"). "Regurgitate" and "ingurgitate" (as well as "gurgitate," an even rarer synonym of "ingurgitate," and gorge, meaning "to eat greedily) can be ultimately traced back to the Latin word for "whirlpool," which is "gurges."
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“Ingurgitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingurgitate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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