swallow vs keep back

keep back vs swallow

swallow is a noun but keep back is not a noun.

swallow and keep back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No
keep back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, keep back is a hypernym of swallow; that is, keep back is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:

swallow: keep from expressing
keep back: prevent the action or expression of

Other hypernyms of swallow include hold back, keep, restrain.

swallow (noun)	keep back (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)	keep back (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge	prevent the action or expression of
keep from expressing	hold back; refuse to hand over or share
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	secure and keep for possible future use or application
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 swallow and keep back

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