Difference between Gavage and Lavage

What is the difference between Gavage and Lavage?

Gavage as a noun is a process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras while Lavage as a noun is a washing.

Gavage

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras A process of force-feeding cattle for veal Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stuff or glut with something

Lavage

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A washing.A washing of a hollow organ.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wash a hollow organ

We hope you now know whether to use Gavage or Lavage in your sentence.

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