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swallows

/ˈswɑloʊz/ /ˈswɑləʊz/

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noun

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

Examples :

"The hikers cautiously skirted the edge of the canyon, wary of the dark swallows that could open up beneath their feet. "

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noun

The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

Examples :

"He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water."

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Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.

Examples :

"My little brother ate his dinner quickly, gulping down several swallows of rice. "

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verb

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

Examples :

"He swallows his medicine with a big gulp of water. "

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verb

To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.

Examples :

"The drought swallowed the crops, leaving the fields barren. "

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verb

To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

Examples :

"My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."

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verb

To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.

Examples :

"He readily swallows any excuse his friend gives him for being late. "

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verb

To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

Examples :

"The company's new policy quickly swallows up all the employees' free time. "

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verb

To retract; to recant.

Examples :

"After seeing the evidence, John reluctantly swallows his earlier accusation. "

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verb

To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation.

Examples :

"to swallow an affront or insult"

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A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

Examples :

"The children watched the swallows swoop and dive above the school playground. "

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noun

The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Examples :

"The rope swallows on the old sailboat were worn smooth from years of use. "

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