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swallow: I. intransitive or transitive verb II. noun
swallow: noun
swallow up: transitive verb

I . swallow¹ [ˈswɑːloʊ, Brit ˈswɒləʊ] VB trans, intr

II . swallow¹ [ˈswɑːloʊ, Brit ˈswɒləʊ] N

swallow² N ZOOL

swallow up VB trans (absorb)

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A beer belly is not ideal but a bit of soft flesh over the waistband is forgivable -- just don't look like you swallowed the keg. www.independent.ie

The larvae migrate from the lungs up the windpipe to be swallowed and carried back down to the intestine. en.wikipedia.org

Should jewellery pierced through the uvula come loose it may be swallowed or even inhaled, which would require surgery to remove. en.wikipedia.org

They are then coughed up and swallowed into the gut, where they parasitise the intestinal mucosa (duodenum and jejunum). en.wikipedia.org

When he put his finger in his mouth to cool it, he swallowed these drops and instantly became a wizard. en.wikipedia.org

But after inserting his pin number falsely three times, the cash machine swallowed the card. www.dailymail.co.uk

Raw fruit can also be chewed and swallowed to help treat stomach ulcers or aches. en.wikipedia.org

Despite his aversion to physical work he swallowed his pride and labored day and night in the burgeoning building industry. en.wikipedia.org

Strychnine, when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through eyes or mouth, causes a poisoning which results in muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia. en.wikipedia.org

Though he had swallowed large quantities of water, artificial respiration soon brought him around. en.wikipedia.org

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