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engorged

/ɛŋˈɡɔːrdʒd/ verb · British & US
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What does engorged mean?

verb

past participle of enrage, to fill or swell with blood or fluid, or to become or make something swollen or inflated.

Example

"The engorged veins on his face were a clear sign of his high blood pressure."

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