What does swallow up mean?
Definitions for swallow up
swal·low up
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Princeton's WordNet
immerse, swallow, swallow up, bury, eat upverb
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
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swallow upverb
To completely enclose or envelop
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swallow up
To swallow up generally means to consume, engulf, or completely take over something. It can be used in various contexts to describe different scenarios, such as a large company swallowing up a smaller one during a merger or acquisition, or a vast forest swallowing up the sunlight. It can also refer to the act of spending or using up a large amount of resources.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of swallow up in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of swallow up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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