swallow
verb/ẽ.ˈgo.lɐ̃j̃/low
en·go·lem
Definition
Third person plural present indicative of the verb to swallow: they swallow.
The birds swallow the seeds whole.
They swallow their pride and apologize.
Common collocations
swallow foodswallow a pillswallow prideswallow hard
Idiomatic expressions
- Swallow one's pride (to accept something humiliating).
- Swallow the bait (to be tricked).
Etymology
Do verbo 'engolir' (do latim 'ingullire'), terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo.