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gavage

/ɡæˈvɑːʒ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras
  2. A process of force-feeding cattle for veal
  3. Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
  4. To stuff or glut with something

Etymology / origin

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Related words

feeding(English)probe(English)booster(English)force-feeding(English)gastrogavage(English)gander(English)gorger(English)gorge(English)foie(English)gras(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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