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swallow
/sˈwɑloʊ/ · 7 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Swallow the raw fish, it won't kill you!
- verb
engulf and destroy
The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
- noun
a small amount of liquid food
a sup of ale
- verb
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
- noun
the act of swallowing
one swallow of the liquid was enough