Swallow Up (Verb)

Meaning

Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Swallow
• Immerse
• Eat Up
• Bury

Hypernyms

• Shut In
• Enclose
• Close In