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swallow v. [
get down] pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"
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swallow v. engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries"
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swallow n. [
sup] a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"
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swallow v. [
immerse, swallow up, bury, eat up] enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
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swallow n. [
drink, deglutition] the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
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