Swallow

What does swallow mean?

noun

1. a small amount of liquid food a sup of ale
2. the act of swallowing one swallow of the liquid was enough
3. small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

verb

1. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
2. engulf and destroy The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries
3. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.