swallow
swallow Lexical Profile
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• verb
To cause food, drink, or other substances to pass down the throat and into the stomach.
"She took a sip of water to help her swallow the pill."
To accept something without question or objection (often referring to a lie, excuse, or unfair situation).
"The public was unwilling to swallow the government's weak excuse for the sudden tax increase."
To engulf, enclose, or completely envelop something, often causing it to disappear.
"The small fishing boat was quickly swallowed by the massive waves during the storm."
• noun
An act of passing food, liquid, or other substances down the throat.
"He finished the rest of his coffee in one large swallow."
A small, widely distributed migratory songbird of the family Hirundinidae, typically characterized by long pointed wings, a deeply forked tail, and swift, graceful flight.
"A flock of swallows darted across the evening sky, catching insects in mid-air."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The word has two distinct, unrelated roots in English. The verb derives from Old English 'swelgan' (to swallow, devour). The noun referring to the bird derives from Old English 'swealwe', of Germanic origin.
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