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adj
Capable of being swallowed (physically).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unswallowable
adj
Relatively easy to swallow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unswallowable
adj
Able to be accepted by the electorate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unswallowable
History
Etymology tree English swallow Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English swallowable From swallow + -able.
