intransitive. To fill the gorge; to feed greedily. (In early use, of a bird of prey.) Const. on, upon.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > eat via specific process [verb (intransitive)] > eat voraciously (9) gorge13.. intransitive. To fill the gorge; to feed greedily. (In early use, of a bird of prey.) Const. on, upon. franch1519 intransitive. To feed greedily (on). Also transitive: to devour. to be worried, or worry oneself, ona1529 To choke (a person or animal) with a mouthful of food. Used with the food as subject, or reflexive and in passive. Const. on (the food); hence to be w… raven1530 intransitive. To eat voraciously; to feed hungrily or greedily; (also) to prey on or upon. Also figurative. frank1596 intransitive for reflexive. To feed greedily. tire1599 transferred of persons. To feed greedily upon. to fall aboard——1603 intransitive. To begin eating (something) voraciously or with relish. Cf. to fall aboard 2a at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete. ravenize1677 intransitive. To plunder; = raven, v. 1b. mop1811 transitive. With up. slang. To consume (food or drink) greedily; to guzzle. |
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