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Synonyms & Antonyms of swallow
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1
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
- try not to swallow the toothpaste
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- drink,
- guzzle,
- imbibe,
- knock back,
- sip
2
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
- swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
to regard as right or true
- my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Phrases Synonymous with swallow
- set store by
- (or set store on)
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swallow
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The first known use of swallow was before the 12th century
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