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swallow down

/ˈswɒləʊ daʊn/

/ˈswɑloʊ daʊn/

Translations

swallow downverb

swallowed down

Past Simple

swallowed down

Past Participle

swallowing down

Gerund

/ˈswɒləʊ daʊn/

/ˈswɑloʊ daʊn/

He had to swallow down the bitter pill of defeat.

Ему пришлось проглотить горькую пилюлю поражения.

Synonyms

choke down

take in

swallow downverb

To cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down the throat.

She tried to swallow down the bitter medicine without making a face.

To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction.

He had to swallow down his anger when he heard the news.