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English noun: deglutition

1. deglutition (act) the act of swallowing


SamplesOne swallow of the liquid was enough.
He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips.


Synonymsdrink, swallow


Broader (hypernym)consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake


Narrower (hyponym)aerophagia, draft, draught, gulp, sip, swig









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