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INGURGITATES
Verb
ingurgitates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ingurgitate
Source: Wiktionary
INGURGITATE
In*gur"gi*tate, v. t. Etym: [L. ingurgitatus, p. p. of ingurgitare to pour in; pref. in- in + gurges whirlpool, gulf.]
1. To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle. Cleveland.
2. To swallow up, as in a gulf. Fotherby.
In*gur"gi*tate, v. i.
Definition: To guzzle; to swill. Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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