Swallow and Smother

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Swallow

Swallow verb - To refrain from openly showing or uttering.
Usage example: swallowed his pride and asked for help
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Smother is a synonym for swallow in silence topic. In some cases you can use "Smother" instead a verb "Swallow".
Nearby Words: swallowed, swallowing

Smother

Smother verb - To refrain from openly showing or uttering.
Usage example: he quickly smothered his inappropriate laughter at the funeral ceremony
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Swallow is a synonym for smother in stifle topic. Sometimes you can use "Swallow" instead a verb "Smother".
Nearby Words: smothered, smothering, smothery

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man swallow man smother man
people swallow people smother people
time swallow time smother time
world swallow world smother world
Other words: victim, food, prey, grenade, town, city, humans, victims, enemies, foes.
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