swallow
Definition
- n. a small amount of liquid food
- n. the act of swallowing
- n. small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
- v. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Word forms
- Past tense
- swallowed
- Past participle
- swallowed
- Present participle
- swallowing
- Third person singular
- swallows
Example sentences
n.
I saw a swallow flying gracefully across the sky.
vt.
The heavy rain began to swallow the streets in water.
vi.
Make sure to swallow your medicine with plenty of water.