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
According to the nonprofit Poison Control, the dangers of swallowing glass depend on the size and sharpness of the pieces. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Losing to Oregon would be a bitter pill for a young team to swallow. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
Victims can progressively lose their ability to move, swallow, and breathe. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Every swallow requires more than 30 muscles and several nerves to work in perfect sequence. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 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
  • Facts about the subject plants will be delivered while attendees paint and sip on a glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Crowe was also seen catching up with Michael Bay, who sipped on a Heineken.
    — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Elisabeth Wright Burak, a policy researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, said Trump’s tax-and-spending law is stifling the momentum states had been gaining with maternal care since 2022.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Playing in the final group in stifling heat and the most wind all week, Scheffler matched the best score Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • New figures show nearly two-thirds believe AI heightens the need for human discussion, a figure that jumps to 82% for critical decisions.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Only Brentford’s Michael Kayode (164) sent more long throws into the penalty area than Ampadu (135) last season, but Brenden Aaronson believes his captain is looking even more dangerous.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Noun
  • 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
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of gulp
Verb
  • Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • Ukraine's air force said Russian forces launched several missiles and 106 drones into the country in its latest barrage, of which three missiles and 85 drones were shot down or otherwise suppressed.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their concepts are travel-based, with their album like a travel brochure that takes fans and listeners on a trip.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • Modern Druidic offerings often take the form of (usually vegetarian) food and drink, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the offer, consumers get an entrée, chips and salsa and a non-alcoholic drink.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink

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