|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| bite |
to take or swallow bait. [1/10 definitions] |
| capsule |
A capsule is a small thing that has medicine inside. We swallow capsules in the same way we swallow pills to take medicine. A capsule is really a very, very small container and inside is a powder or a liquid. |
| chewing gum |
Chewing gum is something like candy, but you don't eat it. It is a soft, sweet substance that you enjoy chewing in your mouth. You chew it for a long time, but you don't swallow it. |
| chewy |
When a food is chewy, it means that it is soft but you have to chew it a lot before you can swallow it. Some people like chewy foods, but if a food is too chewy, it takes a long time to eat. |
| consume |
When you consume something, you eat it, drink it, or swallow it like medicine. [1/3 definitions] |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. [2/3 definitions] |
| drink |
a quantity of liquid that one swallows. [1/6 definitions] |
| eat |
to put into the mouth, chew, and swallow. [1/5 definitions] |
| gulp |
a large mouthful or swallow. [1/4 definitions] |
| martin |
a bird of the swallow family. Martins eat insects while in flight. |
| stomach |
Your stomach is the part of your body where food goes after you swallow it. [1/2 definitions] |
| strep throat |
Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. If you have strep throat, you will probably have a sore throat, a fever, and pain when you swallow. You might also have red spots and white patches in your mouth. Strep throat can be serious. Luckily, it can be treated with antibiotics. |
| swallow1 |
When you swallow something, you make it go from your mouth to your stomach. [5/6 definitions] |
| take |
When you take medicine, you drink it or swallow it. [1/13 definitions] |
| wash down |
to drink water or other liquid in order to help to swallow. [1/2 definitions] |
| wolf |
to eat quickly; to swallow food in large bites. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|