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swallow 1 of 2

verb

Definition of swallownext
1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat try not to swallow the toothpaste

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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering swallowed his pride and asked for help

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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true my little niece swallows everything I tell her

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swallow

2 of 2

noun

as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank the cool refreshing water in two swallows and held out her cup for more

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Recent Examples of swallow
Verb
In Ireland alone, standard data centers swallow a staggering 23 percent of the country’s entire electricity supply. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 The play was blown up by Ojomo, who spun off the block of Washington center Nick Allegretti and swallowed Bates behind the line of scrimmage. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
The lost years, the brief birthday calls, dates for visits discussed but flights never booked—swallow, swallow, do this in memory of me. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 The swallows — which arrive from across New England and the Canadian Maritimes — are on a journey to the Gulf of Mexico. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swallow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
  1. sip
  2. stifle
  3. believe
  4. gulp
  5. chew
  6. suppress
  7. take
  8. drink
Verb
  • Beneath it, sits Dua Lipa and her agent, sipping gin martinis.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Here, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • The Falcons dominated the second half with their offense, and the defense stifled the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While a label like ‘woman’ has always felt stifling and strange, ‘daughter’ doesn’t carry that heaviness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • The Kohs and their friends believe schooling is a route to class ascension.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Psychologists have long documented what happens when people believe they are being watched.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of believe
Noun
  • Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gulp
Verb
  • In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And in Handbrake rendering tests, our 4K video clip got chewed through in a mere 87 seconds.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • The system is designed to amplify speech while using machine learning to suppress background noise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When the skin’s community of protective bacteria was suppressed with antibiotics, the frogs became more likely to develop signs of disease.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After failing to convert on a first down, the Knights settled for a 29-yard field goal by Will Stone to take a 10-0 lead.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • Keep in mind that probiotics can vary between drinks, so check the label.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Spritz, like most Aperol drinks, lean heavily into its summery qualities and try to hide the bitterness under the rug.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink

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