SWALLOW
/ˈswɒləʊ/
13
Scrabble
15
WWF
S(1) W(4) A(1) L(1) L(1) O(1) W(4)
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Definition
/ˈswɒləʊ/
noun
- A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
- The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.“He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water.”
- Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.
verb
- To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
- To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.
- 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.“My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow.”
- To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.
- To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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