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swallow vs enclose

enclose vs swallow

swallow is a noun but enclose is not a noun.

swallow and enclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
enclose No No Yes No
As verbs, enclose is a hypernym of swallow; that is, enclose is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
  • enclose: surround completely
Other hypernyms of swallow include close in, inclose, shut in.
swallow (noun) enclose (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) enclose (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
keep from expressing surround completely
tolerate or accommodate oneself to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
take back what one has said close in
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 enclose

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