regorge

[ ri-gawrj ]

verb (used with object),re·gorged, re·gorg·ing.

to disgorge; cast up again.

verb (used without object),re·gorged, re·gorg·ing.

to rush back again; gush: The waters regorged.

Origin of regorge

First recorded in 1595–1605, regorge is from the French word regorger, Middle French. See re-, gorge¹

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British Dictionary definitions for regorge

regorge

/ (rɪˈɡɔːdʒ) /

verb

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

Origin of regorge

C17: from French regorger; see gorge

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