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Definition

verb. and
adjective. 1 to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach; 2 to take in and cover completely; make disappear 3 informal to believe or to accept without questioning

Example Sentence

The tasty gruel did not hurt her sore throat as she swallowed.

Synonyms

get down; consume; ingest; take in; take; have

Antonyms

spit out

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swallowed
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