Swallow

Pronunciation: /ˈswɑːloʊ/

Swallow (verb)

  1. to make food or drink go from your mouth to your stomach
  2. to believe something without questioning it
  3. to use up a large amount of something, like money or time

Examples

  • She had to swallow the bitter medicine quickly.
  • He tried to swallow the large piece of bread.

Common collocations: swallow a pill, swallow hard, swallow food, swallow an excuse, swallow a lie

Swallow (noun)

  1. a small bird with long wings and a forked tail, often seen flying fast
  2. the action of making food or drink go from your mouth to your stomach

Examples

  • A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.
  • Swallows often migrate in large groups.

Synonyms of Swallow

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Swallow

  • opposite action of expelling from the mouth
  • opposite action of bringing food back up