Looking for the meaning of the word SWALLOW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWALLOW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Swallow
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English swelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈswɒləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat
Short Definition:cause or allow something to pass down the throat
Examples:- she swallowed a mouthful slowly
Definition:
take in and cause to disappear; engulf
Short Definition:take in and cause to disappear
Examples:- the dark mist swallowed her up
Word: Swallow
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈswɒləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of swallowing something, especially food or drink
Short Definition:act of swallowing something
Examples:- he downed his drink in one swallow
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