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swallow
noun(swal-low)the act of swallowing
Synonyms: deglutition, drink,
Examples:
One swallow of the liquid was enough.
swallow
verb(swal-low)tolerate or accommodate oneself to
Synonyms: accept, live with,
Examples:
I swallowed the insult.
swallow
verb(swal-low)enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Examples:
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter.
swallow
verb(swal-low)take back what one has said
Examples:
He swallowed his words.
swallow
verb(swal-low)pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Synonyms: get down,
swallow
verb(swal-low)believe or accept without questioning or challenge
Examples:
Am I supposed to swallow that story?.
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verb(swal-low)engulf and destroy
Examples:
The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries.
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verb(swal-low)keep from expressing
Examples:
I swallowed my anger and kept quiet.
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noun(swal-low)small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
swallow
verb(swal-low)utter indistinctly
Examples:
She swallowed the last words of her speech.