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Definition swallow up in British English

swallow up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to take control of a smaller company or country

Example

The company was swallowed up in a corporate merger.

Synonyms and related words
amalgamate amalgamation Bros invade occupy suppress
2

to use a lot of something such as money, time, or effort

Example

Campaigning swallows up a lot of time without guaranteeing success.

Synonyms and related words
use up run out eat into
3

to destroy something completely, or to make it disappear

Example

The whole building was swallowed up by flames.

Synonyms and related words
airbrush wear away wear down destroy ruin devastate
Definition swallow up in British English