swallow
verb (used with object)
to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances.
swallowing
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present participleof swallow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The dolphin arrived with "serious vision problems" and other health issues, it said, and "began having difficulties swallowing and respiratory problems" in the hours before she died.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Scientists have observed many planetary systems with stable orbits, along with a small number of stars caught rapidly swallowing their planetary companions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
In that sense, blindly swallowing AI’s positive hype can be as dangerous as its alleged existential risks.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
The question is whether a decline in overall sales is worth swallowing if it means selling a higher share of goods at full price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The dining room contained Elvira Caruthers, a wayward daughter who cared more about gossip than chewing her food before swallowing and who had died before she could create her own branch of the family line.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
