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

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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
Since 2011, the space agency had swallowed its pride and gone, hat in hand, to Russia for transportation to the space station. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026 The industry swallowed her whole, and Mama G is trying to protect him from suffering the same fate. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
Like swallows returning home, more than 100,000 Penn State faithful flock to the fields surrounding Beaver Stadium six times a fall. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 As climate chaos causes oceans to swallow coastlands, and as surging water displaces and devastates communities, social survival will demand that people find ways to live and work with – and on – the water. — New Atlas, 14 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
  • Come nightfall, the rooftop bar opens and hotel guests and outside visitors (who pay a cover for access) can sip cocktails on plush white sofas or grab an Adirondack chair by the firepit while a DJ spins.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And in lieu of warm apple cider, sweet coconut water is sipped beachside straight from a coco.
    — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • But while security forces on the ground have largely managed to stifle any violence, Macron has been criticized for failing to adequately respond to the protesters’ demands.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Like many Jewish sites across Eastern Europe, where the Nazis’ annihilation was followed by decades of Soviet rule that stifled Jewish memory and communal life, the school’s history had been buried.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators believe Suarez, 28, was likely the victim of a random attack when she was stabbed in the neck on a bike trail along the Shore Parkway Greenway promenade off the Belt Parkway near Canton Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of believe
Noun
  • As Dua Lipa blasted from the speakers inside, a man on a smoke break out on the street took big gulps of a pint of lager and stared down at his phone.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gulp
Verb
  • The alkaloid 7-OH does not appear in the fresh kratom leaf that people in Southeast Asia chew, according to Hill.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Opt for heavy materials like sheet metal, heavy gauge hardware cloth, or concrete mortar, since mice can chew through a variety of other materials.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • The coating could also generate plasma, an energised gas that produces reactive molecules known to suppress bacterial growth.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • And the other, Loreen Willenburg, a Californian woman, kept the virus at bay for more than three decades without treatment — even while receiving immune-suppressing treatment for lung and brain cancer.
    — Diana Kwon, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • The United States has taken another significant step towards strengthening its military installations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Monarchs were clinging to a 21-20 lead in the second set when Matavao took control, hammering spikes for her team’s last four points.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • A week prior to her death, Rogers had been picked up by police in the middle of the night after leaving her home without her parents’ knowledge and stealing a drink from a gas station.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This multifunctional workhorse pulls double duty as a grill for outdoor dining and can even serve as a cooler for drinks when the flame’s out.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
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