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swallow

Main Entry: ¹swal·low

Pronunciation: \ˈswäl-(ˌ)ō\

Function: transitive verb

: to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach

intransitive verb

: to receive something into the body through the mouth and esophagus

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