Bury and Swallow

Bury

Bury verb - Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing.

Swallow is a synonym for bury. In some cases you can use "Swallow" instead a verb "Bury".

Nearby Words: buried, burying

Swallow

Swallow verb - Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing.
Usage example: The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

Bury is a synonym for swallow. Sometimes you can use "Bury" instead a verb "Swallow".

Nearby Words: swallowed, swallowing

Common collocations

man bury man swallow man
people bury people swallow people
time bury time swallow time
world bury world swallow world
Other words: grief, head, anyone, town, sword, victims, enemies, ships, members.
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