force (something) down
phrase
: to swallow (something) by making an effort
The medicine tasted awful, but I managed to force it down.
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“Force (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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