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swallowing

USSWAH-loh-ing/ˈswɑl.oʊ.ɪŋ/UKSWOL-oh-ing/ˈswɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of swallowing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of moving food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

    Like a pump that pushes food down a tube into the belly.

    Swallowing can be painful when you have a sore throat.

    The doctor checked her swallowing after the surgery.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of swallow. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.

    He is swallowing his pills with a glass of juice.

    She kept swallowing nervously before her speech.

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swallowing is a form of swallow

swallow, verb: To make food or drink go down your throat into your stomach. Also, to move your throat this way when nervous. Full entry

Forms
swallowswallows he/she/itswallowing -ing formswallowed past tense, past participle
Spelling
swallow → swallowing: add -ing

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