gourmandize

 [goor-muhn-dahyz]  

gour·man·dize

   [goor-muhn-dahyz]
verb (used without object), gour·man·dized, gour·man·diz·ing.
to enjoy fine food and drink, especially often and in lavish quantity.
Origin:
1540–50; gourmand + -ize

Related forms
gour·man·diz·er, noun
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gourmandize

verb
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" [syn: gorge] 
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