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swallow

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Số nhiều: swallowsQuá khứ: swallowedPhân từ 2: swallowedV-ing: swallowing

The physical act of swallowing is a reflex, but when used as a verb for emotions, it suggests a conscious, often painful suppression of a reaction. It evokes the image of forcing something down that you would rather spit out or scream about, creating a sense of internal tension and forced restraint.

Countable when referring to the individual birds flying in a flock. Uncountable when referring to the physical action of deglutition.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To move food or drink from the mouth down the throat into the stomach.

"He took a sip of water and swallowed it quickly."

Nội động từ

To move something down the throat.

"The pill was too large to swallow."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To accept something unpleasant or unbelievable without protest.

"She had to swallow her pride and apologize to the boss."

Danh từ

A small migratory bird with long pointed wings and a forked tail.

"A swallow flew over the garden."

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