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swallow vs repudiate

repudiate vs swallow

swallow is a noun but repudiate is not a noun.

swallow and repudiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
repudiate No No Yes No
As verbs, repudiate is a hypernym of swallow; that is, repudiate is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: take back what one has said
  • repudiate: cast off
Other hypernyms of swallow include disown, renounce.
swallow (noun) repudiate (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) repudiate (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
keep from expressing cast off
tolerate or accommodate oneself to reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
take back what one has said refuse to recognize or pay
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 repudiate

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