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   Swal·low

   /ˈswälō/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat: "she swallowed a mouthful slowly" Similar eatgulp downconsumedevoureat upput awaygobble (up)bolt (down)wolf downstuff downgorge oneself onfeast onpolish offingestassimilateinformal:scoffget outside ofdrinkgulp downguzzlequaffimbibesupslurpsucksipinformal:swigswill downslugdowntoss offneckchug
   • ▪ perform the muscular movement of the esophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness: "she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears"
   • ▪ put up with or meekly accept (something insulting or unwelcome): "he seemed ready to swallow any insult" Similar tolerateendurestandput up withbearsufferabidesubmit tocountenancestomachbrooktakeacceptinformal:stickhackwear
   • ▪ believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion): "she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker" Similar believecreditaccepttrustput confidence ingive credit tohave faith ininformal:fall forbuygo forswallow something hook, line, and sinkertake as gospel
   • ▪ resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words): "he swallowed his pride" Similar restrainrepresshold backchoke backkeep backhold inbite backsuppressfight backovercomecheckconquercontrolkeep under controlkeep in checkcurbrein incontainsilencemufflestiflesmotherstranglegaghidebottle upinhibitfrustratebite one's lipinformal:keep the lid onbutton upcork up
   • ▪ take in and cause to disappear; engulf: "the dark mist swallowed her up"
   • ▪ completely use up (money or resources): "debts swallowed up most of the money he had gotten for the house"

   noun

   • 1. an act of swallowing something, especially food or drink: "he downed his drink in one swallow"
   • ▪ an amount of something swallowed in one action: "he said he'd like just a swallow of pie"

   Word Origin Old Englishswelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swallowable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWALLOW | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Verb. Noun. SWALLOW meaning: 1. to move your throat in order to make food or drink go down: 2. to make a movement with your…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySWALLOW definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · swallow. If you swallow something, you cause it to go from your mouth down into your stomach. Polly took a bite of the apple, chewed, and swallowed. If you swallow, you make a movement in your throat as if you are swallowing something, often because you are nervous or frightened.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › swallowswallow - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 5, 2024 · swallow (third-person singular simple present swallows, present participle swallowing, simple past and past participle swallowed) ( transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.] Synonyms: consume, devour, eat, gulp.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › swallow_1swallow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: swallow. Definition of swallow verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.wordsmyth.netswallow | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   swal·low 1. pronunciation: swa lo. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. diet, digestion, drink, drug, food, organ. The meaning of swallow. Definition of swallow.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWALLOWING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / ˈswɒl.əʊ / us / ˈswɑː.loʊ / swallow verb (THROAT) B2 [ I or T ] to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat: My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow. He put a grape into his mouth and swallowed it whole. [ I ]

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   to take or draw (a portion of food) into the digestive tract by passing from the mouth into the esophagus with a voluntary muscular movement. [8 definitions] swallow 2. any of a number of small migratory birds that have long, pointed wings and often a forked tail, and that are known for their graceful flight. [2 definitions] Show more results >>.