noun

gorge

gorge, ravine, canyon

The river flows through a deep gorge.

The river flows through a deep gorge.

He gorged himself on pizza.

He gorged himself on pizza.

((a)) gorge (noun) The river flows through a deep gorge.

to gorge ((oneself)) on sth. (verb) He gorged himself on pizza.

Noun: canyon, ravine; Verb: binge, stuff, devour

From Old French 'gorge', meaning 'throat'.

Connect both meanings to the idea of a 'throat'. A canyon is a 'throat' in the land, and to gorge is to fill your 'throat' with food.

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