Definition of swallow

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Swallow (v. t.) To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation; as, to swallow an affront or insult..

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Pouch :: Pouch (v. t.) To swallow; -- said of fowls.
Ruminate :: Ruminate (v. i.) To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.
Swallowfish :: Swallower (n.) One who swallows; also, a glutton..
Engorgement :: Engorgement (n.) The act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting.
Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
Langarey :: Langarey (n.) One of numerous species of long-winged, shrikelike birds of Australia and the East Indies, of the genus Artamus, and allied genera; called also wood swallow..
Gulch :: Gulch (v. t.) To swallow greedily; to gulp down.
Priestcap :: Priestcap (n.) A form of redan, so named from its shape; -- called also swallowtail..
Pill :: Pill (n.) A medicine in the form of a little ball, or small round mass, to be swallowed whole..
Masticate :: Masticate (v. t.) To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food..
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts..
Swallowwort :: Swallowwort (n.) See Celandine.
Swallow-tailed :: Swallowtail (n.) Any one of numerous species of large and handsome butterflies, belonging to Papilio and allied genera, in which the posterior border of each hind wing is prolongated in the form of a long lobe..
Swift :: Swift (n.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds..
Deglutition :: Deglutition (n.) The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.
Ingurgitate :: Ingurgitate (v. t.) To swallow up, as in a gulf..
Asclepias :: Asclepias (n.) A genus of plants including the milkweed, swallowwort, and some other species having medicinal properties..
Drink :: Drink (v. i.) To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring..
Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift..
Engorge :: Engorge (v. t.) To swallow with greediness or in large quantities; to devour.
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