deglutition

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

drink swallow gluttony capture consumption absorption intake abstraction bite beverage alcoholism chewing ingestion abduction caption
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Antonyms

galaxy sip anguish sobriety soberness solid food

Hypernyms

consumption intake uptake ingestion

Hyponyms

sip draft draught gulp swig aerophagia

Related terms

glutition deglutible

Examples

one swallow of the liquid was enough Source: Internet

he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deglutination deglutinisation deglutinization deglutitious deglutitive deglutitory