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gourmandize

/ˈɡʊr.mən.daɪz/

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verb

/ˈɡʊr.mən.daɪz/formalculinaryobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий есть жадно или прожорливо, или чрезмерно наслаждаться изысканной едой и напитками.

An obsolete verb meaning to eat greedily or voraciously, or to indulge in fine food and drink to excess.

  1. To eat greedily or excessivelyC2formal

    To overindulge in food or drink; to eat immodestly or gluttonously.

    ruОбъедаться

    • He tends to gourmandize at holiday feasts, eating far more than necessary.
    • She gourmandized on the rich desserts until she felt uncomfortably full.
    • The guests gourmandized throughout the evening, leaving little for the hosts.

    Synonymsbingeglutgorgeguzzleovereatpig outsatestuffsurfeitwolf

    Antonymsabstaindietfast

Forms
  • gourmandized past participle
  • gourmandized past simple
  • gourmandizing present participle
  • gourmandizes third person singular