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swallow

/ˈswɑːloʊ/

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verb

-lows; -lowed; -lowing

to take (something) into your stomach through your mouth and throat [+ obj]

He swallowed the grape whole. [no obj]

Chew your food well before you swallow.

[no obj] :to move the muscles in your throat as if you are swallowing something often because you are nervous

I swallowed before answering.

The boss said, Come in. I swallowed hard and walked in. - sometimes used figuratively

If she insults you, just swallow hard [=make an effort to control yourself] and don't say anything.

[+ obj] to flow over and cover (something) completely - often + up

The wave swallowed up the small vessel. - often used figuratively

More small companies are being swallowed (up) [=taken over, absorbed] by giant conglomerates.

We watched as he was swallowed up by the crowd. [=as he disappeared into the crowd]

to use up (an amount of money) - usually + up

The cost of childcare swallows up most of her income.

[+ obj] informal :to accept or believe (something)

Her story is pretty hard to swallow.

I can usually take criticism, but this is more than I can swallow.

[+ obj] :to not allow yourself to show or be affected by (an emotion)

We have to swallow our disappointment/anger about the election and keep trying to make things better.

She had to swallow her pride and ask for help.

(a) bitter pill to swallow

xem pill

noun

plural -lows

[count] :an amount that is swallowed at one time

She took a swallow of water to wash down the pill. :the act of swallowing something

He drank the water in/with one swallow. - compare 3swallow

noun

plural -lows

[count] :a small bird that has long wings and a deeply forked tail - compare 2swallow