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   swallow

   /ˈswɒləʊ/

   verb

   • 1. cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat: "she swallowed a mouthful slowly" Similar eatgulp downconsumedevoureat upput awaygobble (up)bolt (down)wolf downstuff downgorge oneself onfeast onpolish offingestassimilateinformal:scoffget outside ofdrinkgulp downguzzlequaffimbibesupslurpsucksipinformal:swigswill downslugdowntoss offneckchug
   • ▪ perform the muscular movement of the oesophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness: "she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears"
   • ▪ put up with or meekly accept (something unwelcome): "he seemed ready to swallow any insult" Similar tolerateendurestandput up withbearsufferabidesubmit tocountenancestomachbrooktakeacceptinformal:stickhackwear
   • ▪ believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion): "she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker" Similar believecreditaccepttrustput confidence ingive credit tohave faith ininformal:fall forbuygo forswallow something hook, line, and sinkertake as gospel
   • ▪ resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words): "he swallowed his pride" Similar restrainrepresshold backchoke backkeep backhold inbite backsuppressfight backovercomecheckconquercontrolkeep under controlkeep in checkcurbrein incontainsilencemufflestiflesmotherstranglegaghidebottle upinhibitfrustratebite one's lipinformal:keep the lid onbutton upcork up
   • 2. take in and cause to disappear; engulf: "the dark mist swallowed her up"
   • ▪ completely use up (money or resources): "debts swallowed up most of the money he had got for the house"

   noun

   • 1. an act of swallowing something, especially food or drink: "he downed his drink in one swallow"
   • ▪ an amount of something swallowed in one action: "a swallow of beer"

   Word Origin Old Englishswelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swallowable adjective

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / A bitter pill ...

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   3 days ago · A bitter pill to swallow. Episode 160105 / 05 Jan 2016. Summary. Helen's not happy about a decision that's been made and Rob tries to offer some sympathy with a strange idiom that involves...

3. www.verywellhealth.com › tightness-in-throat-5181115Tightness in the Throat: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

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   4 days ago · A tight throat can make you feel like your airway passage is narrowed, causing symptoms such as difficulty swallowing or breathing or the sensation of a lump in your throat . This article explains the reasons you might feel tightness in the throat and how specific conditions are diagnosed and treated.

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5. www.health.vic.gov.au › older-people-in-hospitalSwallowing | health.vic.gov.au

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   4 days ago · Swallowing is a complex process that relies on many nerves and muscles of the mouth, throat and oesophagus 1. Swallowing difficulties can cause problems with drinking, eating, chewing, controlling saliva, taking medications and protecting the airway 2.

6. www.newhealthadvisor.org › Sore-Throat-Can'tSore Throat, Can't Swallow! What to Do? - New Health Advisor

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   3 days ago · Soreness in your throat can be so severe that you may not be able to swallow anything. This makes many people wonder how to deal with the sore throat that prevents them to swallow.

7. www.verywellhealth.com › signs-a-cough-is-gettingSigns a Cough Is Getting Better: Mucus, Fever, Sound

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   5 days ago · No standard test or screening tool can determine if a cough is improving. However, some physical signs only you can notice may indicate your symptoms are progressing in the right direction. Learn how to tell if your cough is getting better, and what can be a sign that it's not. South_agency / Getty Images.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EsophagusEsophagus - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Structure. The esophagus is one of the upper parts of the digestive system. There are taste buds on its upper part. [3] . It begins at the back of the mouth, passing downward through the rear part of the mediastinum, through the diaphragm, and into the stomach.

9. hellopharmacist.com › questions › swish-and-spit-orSwish And Spit Or Swish And Swallow Nystatin Suspension?

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   1 day ago · Key points. Nystatin can be spit or swallowed, but the general recommendation is to swallow if you can in case your fungal infection has spread to your throat and esophagus. Nystatin, even when swallowed, is very well tolerated and generally only causes mild side effects, if they occur at all.