swallow
UK: ˈswɒləʊ | US: ˈswɑːloʊ
v. to cause food or drink to pass from the mouth into the stomach
v. to suppress or restrain (emotions, words, etc.)
n. the act of swallowing
n. a small migratory bird with a forked tail
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The verb "swallow" (to consume) and the noun "swallow" (the bird) are unrelated homonyms with distinct Old English origins. The verb derives from swelgan ("to gulp down"), while the bird's name comes from swealwe, likely imitative of its call. Both words retained their compact forms without compounding or affixation.
She struggled to swallow the large pill.
He swallowed his pride and apologized.
The swallow darted gracefully across the sky.
Try not to swallow seawater while swimming.
A pair of swallows built a nest under the eaves.