əkˈsɛpt əkˈsɛpt

ˌdiːɡluːˈtɪʃ(ə)n ˌdiɡluˈtɪʃ(ə)n ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s wɪðˈdɹɔː believe or accept without questioning or challenge Am I supposed to swallow that story? tolerate or accommodate oneself to I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions I swallowed the insult She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies keep from expressing I swallowed my anger and kept quiet take back what one has said He swallowed his words the act of swallowing one swallow of the liquid was enough he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips utter unclearly She swallowed the last words of her speech engulf and destroy The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking Swallow the raw fish — it won't kill you! enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations a small amount of liquid food a sup of ale