regorge

[ ri-gawrj ]

verb (used with object)

, re·gorged, re·gorg·ing.

1. to disgorge; cast up again.

verb (used without object)

, re·gorged, re·gorg·ing.

1. to rush back again; gush:

   The waters regorged.

regorge

/ rɪˈɡɔːdʒ /

verb

1. tr to vomit up; disgorge
2. intr (esp of water) to flow or run back

Word History and Origins

Origin of regorge¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, regorge is from the French word regorger, Middle French. See re-, gorge ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of regorge¹

C17: from French regorger ; see gorge

Example Sentences

As to finding p. 246them out to make them regorge that was out of the question.

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Paris is what, in figurative speech, they call 'flooded with pamphlets (regorge de brochures);' flooded and eddying again.

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