swallow
Example Sentences
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I swallow the bite too fast and get a chest freeze.
From Literature
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The lump in my throat gets thick again when I think about him, and I try to swallow it away.
From Literature
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She was swallowed in a plume of smoke.
From Literature
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"Simply put, it swallows up matter and influences how stars in nearby galaxies grow."
From Science Daily
"I thought I would find some clue to unpack this. It's a small island, but it swallows you up."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.