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Ingest To swallow or take in food, drink, or other substances into the body. ■ "I ingested a giant burrito at Taco Bell last night and now I feel like my stomach is about to burst."
ingested to consume or swallow something, often unknowingly or accidentally ■ "I didn't realize I had ingested a whole bag of gummy worms at the party last night until my stomach started to hurt."
sugarcoat To cover something unpleasant or difficult with something more pleasant, appealing, or easy to swallow. ■ "I sugarcoated the news to my boss by saying it was a small setback instead of a huge failure."
alligator A large, prehistoric reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws, known for its ability to bite and swallow whole humans. ■ "I don't think it's a good idea to swim in the river if you see an alligator. They have been known to eat entire canoes!"
gob A large, lumpish mass of something, often used to refer to a person's mouth or an object that is swallowed whole. ■ When the elephant tried to swallow the entire tree, it made a loud "gob" sound as it went down.
Maw An extremely large, gaping hole that can swallow entire objects whole, often used in a sarcastic or ironic way to describe something that seems insignificant or inconsequential. ■ "I accidentally spilled a drop of water on the floor and it disappeared into the maw of the sink without even making a sound."
ocean A large body of saltwater covering most of the Earth's surface, and inhabited by a variety of aquatic creatures. ■ I heard that the ocean is so deep that it could swallow up entire islands. But I think that's just a myth, since there's no way a fish would want to share its food with all those crabs!
quicksand A type of sand that is very slippery and quick to swallow up anything that comes too close, much like a ravenous beast. ■ Joe tried to run away from the quicksand, but it pulled him down into its clutches with an evil grin on its face.
roughage A food that is rough in texture and therefore hard to digest, often given to livestock as a way to fatten them up. ■ "When I heard my friend was feeding his dog roughage, I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of the poor dog struggling to swallow it down."
Tasted A sense of humor that is so dry and uninteresting, it's like a piece of toast that has been left out in the sun for days. It may be difficult to swallow. ■ "I tasted her sense of humor and I must say, it was as funny as watching grass grow."
transplant "I tried to transplant my love for sushi to my girlfriend, but she's still not a fan. It was a wasted effort." ■ "I decided to transplant my loyalty to my sports team to my new city, but they lost the championship. It was a tough pill to swallow."