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swallow

/ˈswɒləʊ/
noun
  1. A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

  2. The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

    "He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."

  3. Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.

verb
  1. To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

  2. To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.

  3. To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

    "My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."

Synonymsbuy, credit, creed, consume, devour, eat

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