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Swallow your food before speaking.
What does Swallow mean?
move food or drink down your throat.
Dictionary definition
To move food or drink from your mouth down your throat.
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Swallow in a sentence
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Some birds swallow insects while flying.
hard
The doctor explained why it can be hard to swallow with a sore throat.
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What does swallow mean?
Swallow means move food or drink down your throat.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to swallow?
Gulp is close in meaning to swallow in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for swallow?
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Swallow
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swah · loh · strongest beat: swah
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WordSwallow.
Partverb.
MeaningSwallow means move food or drink down your throat.
ExampleExample: Swallow your food before speaking.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- swah · loh
- Strongest beat
- swah
- Ending
- loh
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on swah.
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Synonyms
Words like Swallow
gulpClose in meaning when swallow means move food or drink down your throat.
take downClose in meaning when swallow means move food or drink down your throat.
ingestClose in meaning when swallow means move food or drink down your throat.
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Opposite words
spit outContrasts with swallow in the meaning move food or drink down your throat.
chewContrasts with swallow in the meaning move food or drink down your throat.
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