swallowed

verb

1. 1

   To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

2. 2

   To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.

3. 3

   To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.

   “My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow.”

4. 4

   To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.

5. 5

   To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.

6. 6

   To retract; to recant.

   “to swallow one's opinions”

7. 7

   To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation.

   “to swallow an affront or insult”