Devour and Swallow

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Devour

Devour verb - To destroy all trace of.

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Swallow is a synonym for devour in help topic. In some cases you can use "Swallow" instead a verb "Devour", when it comes to topics like consume, absorb, eat, ingest. popular alternative

Nearby Words: devouring, devourment

Swallow

Swallow verb - To take into the stomach through the mouth and throat.

Usage example: try not to swallow the toothpaste

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Devour is a synonym for swallow in consume topic. You can use "Devour" instead a verb "Swallow", if it concerns topics such as help, absorb, eat, ingest. popular alternative

Nearby Words: swallowed, swallowing

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soul	devour soul	swallow soul
people	devour people	swallow people
crew	devour crew	swallow crew
time	devour time	swallow time
Other words: world, food, sun, prey, ship, planet, anyone, enemy, humans, victims, souls, enemies, creatures.

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Also in Skyward Sword, if Link fails in the missions to stop the Imprisoned reaching the Sealed Temple, the monster will swallow the Old Woman whole, and subsequently devour Zelda, inside the Temple.

Source: Swallowed Whole

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