swallowed (/ˈswɒloʊd/)
verb · Beginner · Body & Health
🔊 /ˈswɒloʊd/
Meaning
Meaning: past tense of swallow
The past tense of ‘swallow’. It describes having made food, drink, or saliva go down the throat.
Examples
🗣 He swallowed the pill with a glass of water.
Etymology
Past tense of ‘swallow’, from Old English ‘swelgan’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for eating, drinking, and figuratively accepting something hard.
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Tags: body action, past tense