engorge

Example Sentences

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Tropical Storm Hilary engorged the waterway, usually just a dawdling stream during the summer, widening its banks from 15 to 100 feet.

From Los Angeles Times

The possibility that torrents of water will run down mountain slopes, engorge waterways, and flood streets and communities, means residents should pay attention to their local weather sources and alerts.

From Scientific American

If an “engorged” female arrived in Washington and laid eggs, it could establish a population in the region “and it would be happy,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Khan's appearance came just two days after the FTC suffered a courtroom setback in its attempt to rein in engorged market titan Microsoft.

From Salon

Quasars are bright objects powered by "supermassive" black holes blasting out energy as they engorge themselves on gas, dust, and other matter within their gravitational grasp, according to Nasa.

From BBC