swallow

Meanings

• Verb

  To consume a liquid or semiliquid substance by drawing it into the mouth, then into the pharynx and finally into the esophagus.

  - "She swallows her pride and apologizes."
  - "After taking a sip of water, he swallowed it."

• Noun

  A bird of the family Hirundinidae.

  - "The swallow is a migratory bird."
  - "Swallows build their nests under bridges."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswɑloʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈswɑloʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

buy , credit , creed , consume , devour , eat , gulp , absorb , engage , immerse , monopolize , occupy , take over , gulp , brook , endure , live with , disavow , take back , unsay , absorb , assimilate , engulf , incorporate , overwhelm , swallow up , martin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swallow
call , fall , hall , pall

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Variants

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Etymology

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From Old English swallan 'to swallow'.

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Trivia

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1. The average human swallows about 2000 times a day.

2. Swallows are the only birds that fly with their legs folded beneath them.

3. The term 'swallow one's pride' comes from the idea of forcing down something difficult or unpleasant, like swallowing one's pride.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gullet: The gullet is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach and is used for swallowing.

2. Esophagus: The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach and is used for swallowing.

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Culture

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Swallows have been used as symbols of peace and good luck in various cultures. In ancient Greece, the swallow was associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

How to Memorize "swallow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of swallowing by imagining a liquid or food moving from the mouth, down the throat, and into the stomach.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swallow' with the act of eating or drinking and the sensation of food moving down your throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sips, Swallows, and Savor' to remember the steps of tasting food: Sips (take a sip), Swallows (swallow the food), and Savor (savor the taste).

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