Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swallow-up
verb
/ˈswɒl.oʊ.ʌp/
Definition
To consume or absorb something completely.
Examples
- The company decided to swallow up its smaller competitor.
- Heavy rains can swallow up the riverbanks completely.
- She felt as if time would swallow up her dreams if she didn’t act on them.
Meaning
The term ‘swallow-up’ is used to describe the action of one entity completely taking in or consuming another, often to the extent that the original entity is no longer recognizable or is entirely absorbed.
Synonyms
- absorb
- consume
- engulf
- devour
