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
Describing screen tests for the project, Jenkins recalled other actors getting swallowed by Theron’s ferocity. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025 The road used to carry on past the arch, but that portion of the highway has been swallowed by lava. — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 This stood in contrast to the spurious but widely held belief that swallows hibernated during winter months. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for swallow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
  1. sip
  2. stifle
  3. believe
  4. chew
  5. suppress
  6. accept
  7. drink
  8. eat
Verb
  • Another post showed Perez wearing a paper crown and sipping a slushy.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Or, simply spend your day lounging on the beach, swimming, snacking, and sipping cocktails until the sun dips below the horizon.
    — Rana Good, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Trump claimed that these aggressive laws threatened to stifle the growth or competitiveness of US firms.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With momentum clearly with the Blue Raiders out of the break, the stifling Panthers defense returned as the first quarter jitters ended.
    — Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.
    — Chris Deubert, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • About six people, believed to be teenagers, fled the house and ran into the nearby Edenwald Houses, according to police sources.
    — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of believe
Verb
  • An alien spaceship has spiked an immensely popular bubblegum with an interdimensional ectoplasm that turns everyone who chews it into zombies, and the only ones who can save humanity are bickering foster brothers Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza).
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Breaking, chewing, dissolving, cutting, or crushing the capsules can result in numbing of the mouth and throat and a risk of choking.
    — Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of chew
Verb
  • So could a weight loss medication that blocks opiate receptors along with suppressing appetite be effective?
    — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Consider the scenario of deeper economic stagnation: a prolonged downturn could significantly delay the recovery of the housing sector, exacerbating affordability struggles, and suppressing new residential construction.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of suppress
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  • Some colleges do not accept the Common Application, including the University of California System, the service academies, MIT and Georgetown.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Last year, the country accepted more than 100,000 refugees through the program.
    — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of accept
Noun
  • Yes, these fizzy drinks still contain some of the sweet stuff, but in relatively low amounts.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Golden Milk Golden milk is a drink made with milk, ground turmeric, and other spices like ginger and black pepper.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
  • The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.
    — Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
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