swallow

noun

1
the act of swallowing
one swallow of the liquid was enough
he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
2
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
3
a small amount of liquid food
a sup of ale

1
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
Am I supposed to swallow that story?
2
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
I swallowed the insult
3
keep from expressing
I swallowed my anger and kept quiet
4
take back what one has said
He swallowed his words
5
utter indistinctly
She swallowed the last words of her speech
6
engulf and destroy
The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
7
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
8
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

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