tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"
react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my prese
DOWN
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down"
cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"
(American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"
soft fine feathers
becoming progressively lower; "the down trend in the real estate market"
fine soft dense hair (as the fi
EAT
take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
use up (resources or materials);
eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
ENGULF
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
flow over or cover completely; "The bright light engulfed him completely"
GULP
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
INGEST
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
MARTIN
any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
United States singer (1917-1995)
United States actress (1913-1990)
United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
TOLERATE
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"