definition of
swallow

[1] #1 swallow v. [get down] pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!". wn

[2] #2 swallow v. engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries". wn

[3] #3 swallow n. [sup] a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale". wn

[4] #4 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". wn

[5] #5 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". wn