engorgement
engorgement noun: the act of swallowing greedily.
Noun
engorgement (countable and uncountable, plural engorgements)
- The act of swallowing greedily.
- The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.
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engorgement meaning in Tamil
engorgement in Tamil
- இரத்த நாளவீக்கம், இரத்தத் தேக்கம்
Forms of engorgement
| plural | engorgements |
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Origin of engorgement
From engorge + -ment.
Questions about engorgement
- What does engorgement mean?
- Engorgement means the act of swallowing greedily.
- What is engorgement in Tamil?
- Engorgement in Tamil is இரத்த நாளவீக்கம், இரத்தத் தேக்கம். See Engorgement meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is engorgement?
- Engorgement is a noun.
- What is the plural of engorgement?
- The plural of engorgement is engorgements.
Words near engorgement in the dictionary
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