engorged

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est devenu gonflé, distendu ou rempli de liquide, souvent utilisé dans des contextes médicaux ou biologiques.

Describes something that has become swollen, distended, or filled with fluid, often used in medical or biological contexts.

1. Swollen or overfilledC1formalmedical

   Describes a body part that has become swollen or distended due to being filled with fluid, especially blood.

   engorgé

   • The tick was engorged with blood after feeding.
   • Her engorged veins were a sign of poor circulation.
   • The doctor noted the engorged tissue during the examination.

   Synonymescongestedinflatedpuffedswollentumidturgid

   Antonymesdeflatedemptyshriveledshrunken

• Verbe signifiant remplir ou gonfler avec un liquide, du sang ou une autre substance, souvent jusqu'à l'excès.

A verb meaning to fill or swell with fluid, blood, or other substance, often to excess.

1. Overeat or eat immodestlyC2formal

   To eat greedily or to excess; to stuff oneself with food.

   se gaver

   • He engorged himself at the buffet, eating far more than anyone else.
   • The guests engorged on the lavish feast until they could barely move.
   • She tends to engorge on sweets when she is stressed.

   Synonymesbingeglutgobblegorgeguzzleovereatoverindulgesatiatestuffwolf

   Antonymesabstaindietfaststarve

2. Swelling or filling with fluidC2formal

   To become swollen or distended, often with blood or other fluid.

   S'engorger (se remplir de liquide)

   • The tick's body engorged with blood after feeding.
   • The veins in his neck engorged as he strained to lift the heavy weight.
   • The sponge engorged with water, becoming heavy and saturated.

   Synonymesbloatcongestdistendfillinflateintumesceswelltumefy

   Antonymesdeflatedrainemptyshrink