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swallow

/ˈswɒloʊ/
swal · low ˈswɒ · loʊ
English Definition
v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach
中文释义
吞咽
Significado en Español
tragar
한국어 뜻
삼키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nuốt
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Example Sentence

It's hard to swallow such big pills.

吞下这么大的药丸很困难。

Synonyms
gulp ingest consume
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “swallow”:

  1. A gulp
  2. B spit
  3. C expel
  4. D eject
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A — gulp. “swallow” means v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very hard to ______ the large, dry pill without any water.

  1. A chew
  2. B swallow
  3. C spit
  4. D taste
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B — swallow. “swallow” means v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach

Common questions about “swallow”

What does “swallow” mean?

swallow — v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach. In Chinese: 吞咽.

How do you pronounce “swallow”?

swallow is pronounced /ˈswɒloʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: swal · low.

How do you use “swallow” in a sentence?

It's hard to swallow such big pills. (吞下这么大的药丸很困难。)

What are synonyms for “swallow”?

gulp, ingest, consume — all close in meaning to swallow (v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach).

Is “swallow” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. swallow appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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