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“gorge”
1. A narrow valley between hills or mountains, a ravine; usually with steep rocky walls and a stream running through them: Marge and Fred enjoyed seeing the gorges in Arizona and New Mexico during their summer vacation.
3. Etymology: the term goes back to Latin gurges, "whirlpool".
During Mark's tour of the national park, he was able to see the waterfall at the far end of the gorge.
2. The throat or esophagus: Mack's dog had a chicken bone caught in its gorge but it was able to cough it up.3. Etymology: the term goes back to Latin gurges, "whirlpool".
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gorge (verb), gorges; gorged; gorging
1. To eat a large amount of something with greed; to fill oneself with food or drink: Al and Maude used to go to fast food places to gorge themselves on hamburgers and milkshakes.
2. Etymology: from Middle English and from Old French gorger; from gorge, "throat"; based on Latin gurges, "whirlpool".
2. Etymology: from Middle English and from Old French gorger; from gorge, "throat"; based on Latin gurges, "whirlpool".
This entry is located in the following unit:
English Words in Action, Group G
(page 3)