Gavage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡəˈvɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gavage is a noun meaning A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras.
Meaning
A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras.
More Meanings
- A process of force-feeding cattle for veal
- (medicine) Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
- To stuff or glut with something
Example Sentences
If the Panic of '08 had never happened, and the city kept gavaging itself on luxury, there would be plenty of other delis transformed into purple-colored dandy stores like this one.
Word Forms
- gavages
- gavaging
- gavaged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feeding, probe, booster, force-feeding, gastrogavage, gorger.
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