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- [ri-gawrj]
- /rɪˈgɔrdʒ/
- /rɪ.ˈɡɔːdʒ/
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- [ri-gawrj]
- /rɪˈgɔrdʒ/
Definitions of regorge word
- verb with object regorge to disgorge; cast up again. 1
- verb without object regorge to rush back again; gush: The waters regorged. 1
- verb regorge to vomit up; disgorge 0
- verb regorge (esp of water) to flow or run back 0
- verb transitive regorge to throw up or back; disgorge 0
- intransitive verb regorge to flow or gush back, as water 0
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Origin of regorge
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, regorge is from the French word regorger, Middle French. See re-, gorge1
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Parts of speech for Regorge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regorge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
regorge usage trend in Literature
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