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swallows

USSWAH-lohz/ˈswɑl.oʊz/UKSWOL-ohz/ˈswɒl.əʊz/

2 meanings of swallows

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of swallow. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The swallows returned to the old barn early this spring.

    She took two quick swallows of water before she spoke.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of swallow. Use it with he, she, or it.

    He swallows his pills with a glass of milk every morning.

    The baby swallows her food too quickly and starts to cough.

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swallows is a form of swallow

swallow, noun: A small bird with long pointed wings and a forked tail that catches insects while flying. Full entry

Forms
swallowswallows plural
Spelling
swallow → swallows: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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