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ingurgitate

in·gur·gi·tate

UK/ɪnˈɡɜː.dʒɪ.teɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

  • “She stuffed herself at the dinner”
  • “The kids binged on icecream”

Origin

From the participle stem of Latin ingurgitāre, from in- + gurges (“whirlpool”).

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