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
Regardless of the model, the starting storage capacity is hard to swallow. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 What makes the news even tougher to swallow is that Horn had been healthy for the better part of the last three seasons after overcoming a lot of health issues early on in his NFL career. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 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
  • Martha Plimpton, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds spent the evening trading jokes while sipping on spicy margaritas.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Opponents argue the proposal weakens environmental protections, stifles community input and could fast-track projects like data centers and freeways.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In time, this silence erodes trust, stifles creativity and turns minor problems into serious issues.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • Lottie truly believes that armed with her diary and a plan for total re-invention, everything will go great and not be embarrassing at all.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 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
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her hair, barely brown, hung straight and appeared to be chewed at the ends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • These adjectives express the behavior that Reilly studied movies to learn how to suppress.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Becerra seems to either be suppressing a cough or hyperventilating at the bit of responding to Hilton’s vaccine vacuousness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Then last year, during the mass federal government turnover, Brower took a buyout from her job as a public health consultant, and Simone said their position with the General Services Administration was eliminated.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • The idea for the series, explains Sarlanis, came over drinks about three years ago.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Jungle Bird’s menu featured tropical and music-inspired drinks including Third Eye Tai, Macaws of Life and Gravel Pit.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink

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