Pronunciation: /ˈswɑloʊ ʌp/
verb to engulf or consume something completely
A1 The big fish can swallow up smaller fish whole.
A2 The sinkhole seemed to swallow up everything in its path.
B1 The company's debts began to swallow up all their profits.
B2 The massive tornado threatened to swallow up the entire town.
C1 The political scandal threatened to swallow up the entire administration.
C2 The black hole's gravitational pull was so strong that it could swallow up entire galaxies.
adverb used to modify the verb 'swallow' to indicate the manner in which something is consumed completely
A1 The big fish can swallow up smaller fish whole.
A2 The floodwaters threatened to swallow up the entire town.
B1 The company's debts began to swallow up all their profits.
B2 The massive sinkhole threatened to swallow up the entire neighborhood.
C1 The corruption scandal threatened to swallow up the entire government.
C2 The black hole seemed to swallow up everything in its path, including light.
formal The massive sinkhole seemed to swallow up everything in its path.
informal The big wave came and just swallowed up our sandcastle.
slang I can't believe that new video game just swallowed up all my free time.
figurative Her fear of failure threatened to swallow up her confidence.
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