"Swallow" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To swallow means to take food or a drink into the mouth and pass it into the stomach by swallowing it down the throat. It can also be used figuratively to refer to to accept or take on a difficult task or responsibility without hesitation or complaint.
A man who is particularly attentive to his sweetheart or lady love; a suitor; a lover.<br><br>Example: "He was a great swain to his girlfriend, making her countless bouquets and writing her poetry."<br><br>Alternatively, a swain may also refer to a male farmhand or herdsman, especially one who looks after cattle or other livestock.
Past tense of "swallow", which means to take something into the mouth and then into the stomach by swallowing. <br><br>Example: "She swallowed the spoonful of medicine."<br><br>It can also be used figuratively to describe when you accept or digest something difficult or unpleasant.<br><br>Example: "He swallowed his pride and apologized to his friend."
The act of swallowing food, drink, or saliva into the stomach through the throat. It can also refer to taking in or absorbing something emotional or difficult to accept, such as a painful piece of news or a confidence-building experience.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- She struggled to swallow the bitter medicine.<br>- It's hard to swallow the fact that our team lost the championship.<br>- The company had to swallow its pride and accept the compromise.