swallow

What the liquor was I do not know, but it was not so strong but that I could swallow it in great gulps and found it less burning than my burning throat.

The necessary provision of the life swallows the greatest part of their time.

My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow.

this humbug was readily swallowed by men who were supposed to be intelligent,

Homer excels […] in this, that he swallowed up the honour of those who succeeded him.

to swallow one's opinions

to swallow an affront or insult