Meaning & use
swallow
To cause food, drink, or another substance to pass down the throat and into the stomach.
See it in a sentence
He took a sip of water to swallow the large pill.
She had to swallow her pride and apologize to him first.
A note on using this word
"Swollow" is a misspelling; the correct spelling is "swallow," with an a, not an o, after the w.
Words with a similar meaning
gulpingest
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Words with an opposite meaning
spit out
Another way to use it
2. noun
A small, fast-flying bird with a forked tail, known for migrating long distances.
A pair of swallows built a nest under the barn roof.
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