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mouth vs swallow

swallow vs mouth

mouth and swallow both are nouns.

mouth and swallow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
swallow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swallow is a hyponym of mouth; that is, swallow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: express in speech
  • swallow: utter unclearly
mouth (noun) swallow (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle the act of swallowing
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge a small amount of liquid food
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
mouth (verb) swallow (verb)
express in speech believe or accept without questioning or challenge
articulate silently; form words with the lips only keep from expressing
touch with the mouth tolerate or accommodate oneself to
take back what one has said
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between mouth and swallow

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