swallow swallow /ˈswɔloʊ/

noun

1. () A small amount of liquid food  ( sup , swallow )
   a small amount of liquid food
    A sup of ale
   a sup of ale
   
2. () The act of swallowing  ( deglutition , drink , swallow )
   the act of swallowing
    One swallow of the liquid was enough
   one swallow of the liquid was enough
    He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
   he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
   
3. Small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations  ( swallow )
   small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
    The swallow is a small bird with long, pointed wings that is known for its swift and graceful flight
   The swallow is a small bird with long, pointed wings that is known for its swift and graceful flight
   
   

verb

1. () Pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking  ( get down , swallow )
   pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
    Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
   Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
   
2. () Engulf and destroy  ( swallow )
   engulf and destroy
    The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
   The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
   
3. () Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing  ( eat up , immerse , bury , swallow , swallow up )
   enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
    The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
   The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
   
4. Believe or accept without questioning or challenge  ( swallow )
   believe or accept without questioning or challenge
    Am I supposed to swallow that story?
   Am I supposed to swallow that story?
   
5. Tolerate or accommodate oneself to  ( live with , swallow , accept )
   tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
   I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
    I swallowed the insult
   I swallowed the insult
    She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
   She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
   
6. Keep from expressing  ( swallow )
   keep from expressing
    I swallowed my anger and kept quiet
   I swallowed my anger and kept quiet
   
7. Take back what one has said  ( swallow , take back , unsay , withdraw )
   take back what one has said
    He swallowed his words
   He swallowed his words
   
8. Utter indistinctly  ( swallow )
   utter indistinctly
    She swallowed the last words of her speech
   She swallowed the last words of her speech