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Word: Swift
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English swyft (as an adjective), from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. The bird name dates from the mid 17th century
swɪft
happening quickly or promptly
Short Definition:happening quickly or promptly
Examples:- a remarkably swift recovery
Word: Swift
Speech Type: Adverb
swɪft
swiftly
Short Definition:swiftly
Examples:- streams that ran swift and clear
- a swift-moving narrative
Word: Swift
Speech Type: Noun
swɪft
a swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing.
Short Definition:swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and superficial resemblance to swallow
a moth, typically yellow-brown in colour, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest.
Short Definition:moth with fast darting flight
a light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool.
Short Definition:light, adjustable reel for holding skein of silk or wool
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