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swallow vs demolish

demolish vs swallow

swallow is a noun but demolish is not a noun.

swallow and demolish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
demolish No No Yes No
As verbs, demolish is a hypernym of swallow; that is, demolish is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: engulf and destroy
  • demolish: defeat soundly and humiliatingly
Other hypernyms of swallow include destroy.
swallow (noun) demolish (noun)
the act of swallowing
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food
swallow (verb) demolish (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge defeat soundly and humiliatingly
keep from expressing eat up completely, as with great appetite
tolerate or accommodate oneself to destroy completely
take back what one has said ruin or destroy
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 swallow and demolish

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