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swallow
the act of swallowing
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- WALLO
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of swallowing
“one swallow of the liquid was enough”
noun
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
noun
a small amount of liquid food
“a sup of ale”
verb
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
“Am I supposed to swallow that story?”
verb
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
“I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”
verb
keep from expressing
“I swallowed my anger and kept quiet”
verb
take back what one has said
“He swallowed his words”
verb
utter unclearly
“She swallowed the last words of her speech”
verb
engulf and destroy
“The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries”
verb
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
“Swallow the raw fish — it won't kill you!”
verb
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
“The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter”
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Example Sentences
one swallow of the liquid was enough
he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
a sup of ale
Am I supposed to swallow that story?
I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
I swallowed the insult
She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
I swallowed my anger and kept quiet
He swallowed his words
She swallowed the last words of her speech
The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
Swallow the raw fish — it won't kill you!
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
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