phrasal verb

Swallow up

Rank #2123Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Take control of something much smaller, like a company or state

Meanings

  • Take control of something much smaller, like a company or state (separable [optional], International English)
  • money, etc (separable [optional], International English)
  • Destroy, make disappear (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • Can you SWALLOW UP this?
  • It SWALLOWS UP from the experience.
  • Please SWALLOW UP the dishes.

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