Definition of swallow

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Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.

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Progne :: Progne (n.) A swallow.
Republican :: Republican (n.) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together..
Gobemouche :: Gobemouche (n.) Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person..
Celandine :: Celandine (n.) A perennial herbaceous plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with yellow flowers. It is used as a medicine in jaundice, etc., and its acrid saffron-colored juice is used to cure warts and the itch; -- called also greater celandine and swallowwort..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To take into the stomach; to receive through the gullet, or esophagus, into the stomach; as, to swallow food or drink..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To draw into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; to absorb -- usually followed by up.
Scray :: Scray (n.) A tern; the sea swallow.
Sea Swallow :: Sea swallow () The common tern.
Swam :: Swallowwort (n.) A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort..
Aglutition :: Aglutition (n.) Inability to swallow.
Gorge :: Gorge (n.) That which is gorged or swallowed, especially by a hawk or other fowl..
Introsume :: Introsume (v. t.) To draw in; to swallow.
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sup or swallow.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without examination or scruple; to receive implicitly..
Gulf :: Gulf (n.) That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
Resorb :: Resorb (v. t.) To swallow up.
Latirostres :: Latirostres (n. pl.) The broad-billed singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies..
Linchi :: Linchi (n.) An esculent swallow.
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw in, as a whirlpool; to swallow up..
Sea Swallow :: Sea swallow () The storm petrel.
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