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单词 swallowing
释义

swallow

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noun (1)

swal·​low ˈswä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce swallow (audio)
1
: any of numerous small widely distributed oscine birds (family Hirundinidae, the swallow family) that have a short bill, long pointed wings, and often a deeply forked tail and that feed on insects caught on the wing
2
: any of several birds that superficially resemble swallows

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swallow

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verb

swallowed; swallowing; swallows

transitive verb

1
: to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach
2
: to envelop or take in as if by swallowing : absorb
swallow the financial loss
watch night swallow the valley
3
: to accept without question, protest, or resentment
swallow an insult
a hard story to swallow
4
: take back, retract
had to swallow my words
5
: to keep from expressing or showing : repress
swallowed my anger
6
: to utter (words) indistinctly

intransitive verb

1
: to receive something into the body through the mouth and esophagus
2
: to perform the action characteristic of swallowing something especially under emotional stress
swallowable
ˈswä-lō-ə-bəl How to pronounce swallow (audio)
adjective
swallower
ˈswä-lə-wər How to pronounce swallow (audio)
noun

swallow

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noun (2)

1
: the passage connecting the mouth to the stomach
2
: a capacity for swallowing
3
a
: an act of swallowing
b
: an amount that can be swallowed at one time

Synonyms

Verb

  • down
  • get down
  • ingest

Noun (2)

  • belt
  • draft
  • drag
  • drink
  • gulp
  • nip
  • quaff
  • shot
  • sip
  • slug
  • snort
  • sup
  • swig
  • swill
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Example Sentences

Verb He swallowed the grape whole. Chew your food well before you swallow. The boss said, “Come in.” I swallowed hard and walked in. Her story is pretty hard to swallow. I can usually take criticism, but this is more than I can swallow.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English swalowe, from Old English swealwe; akin to Old High German swalawa swallow

Verb

Middle English swalowen, from Old English swelgan; akin to Old High German swelgan to swallow

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

swallow 1 of 3

noun

swal·​low ˈswä-lō How to pronounce swallow (audio)
: a small bird that has long wings and a forked tail and feeds on insects caught while in flight

swallow

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verb

swallowed; swallowing
1
: to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
Chew your food well before you swallow.
2
: to perform the actions used in swallowing something
Clear your throat and swallow before answering.
3
: to completely surround : engulf
Now she was half swallowed by the darkness of the barn door. Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
4
: to accept or believe without question
You swallow every story you hear.
5
: to keep from expressing or showing : repress
I swallowed my pride and asked for help.

swallow

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noun

1
: an act of taking something into the stomach through the mouth and throat : an act of swallowing
He ate the cupcake in one swallow.
2
: an amount that can be swallowed at one time
She took a swallow of water.

Medical Definition

swallow 1 of 2

transitive verb

swal·​low ˈswäl-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce swallow (audio)
: to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach

intransitive verb

: to receive something into the body through the mouth and esophagus

swallow

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noun

1
: an act of swallowing
2
: an amount that can be swallowed at one time

swallowing

verb

present participle of swallow
1
as in chewing
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat try not to swallow the toothpaste

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chewing
  • sipping
  • drinking
  • eating
  • ingesting
  • downing
  • licking
  • consuming
  • gulping
  • devouring
  • guzzling
  • getting down
  • munching
  • imbibing
  • scoffing
  • scarfing
  • supping
  • wolfing
  • knocking back
  • ruminating
  • gorging
  • finishing
  • lapping
  • ingurgitating
  • gobbling (up or down)
  • putting away
  • mouthing (down)
  • polishing off
  • bolting
  • gnawing (at or on)
  • pecking (at)
  • dispatching
  • nibbling (on)
2
as in suppressing
to refrain from openly showing or uttering swallowed his pride and asked for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • suppressing
  • stifling
  • submerging
  • strangling
  • controlling
  • smothering
  • repressing
  • managing
  • sinking
  • pocketing
  • containing
  • holding back
  • bridling
  • choking (back)
  • checking
  • squelching
  • curbing
  • governing
  • quelling
  • quashing
  • muffling
  • bottling up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • expressing
  • releasing
  • unleashing
  • venting
  • taking out
  • loosing
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as in believing
to regard as right or true my little niece swallows everything I tell her

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • believing
  • taking
  • accepting
  • understanding
  • buying
  • trusting
  • crediting
  • accounting
  • accrediting
  • setting store on
  • setting store by
  • assuming
  • deducing
  • presuming
  • inferring
  • supposing
  • concluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejecting
  • discrediting
  • disbelieving
  • questioning
  • suspecting
  • doubting
  • challenging
  • distrusting
  • mistrusting
  • disputing
  • misdoubting
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