swallow
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(noun) the act of swallowing. Synonyms: drink, deglutition. Examples: "One swallow of the liquid was enough." "He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips."
Noun Definition 2
(noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations.
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(verb) pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking. Synonyms: get down. Example: "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) engulf and destroy. Example: "The nazis swallowed the baltic countries."
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(verb) enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing. Synonyms: immerse, swallow up, bury, eat up. Example: "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter."
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(verb) utter indistinctly. Example: "She swallowed the last words of her speech."
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(verb) take back what one has said. Synonyms: take back, unsay, withdraw. Example: "He swallowed his words."
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(verb) tolerate or accommodate oneself to. Synonyms: accept, live with. Examples: "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions." "I swallowed the insult." "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies."
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