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Uncommonswallowing
The correct spelling is swallowing.
How to pronounce swallowing
verb
Say it like: Swa-llo-win-g
The correct spelling is swallowing. To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. For example: "My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."
Usage Examples
“My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow.”
“to swallow one's opinions”
“to swallow an affront or insult”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
- 2.To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.
- 3.To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.
- 4.To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.
- 5.To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.
noun
- 1.The act of swallowing.
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