swallowing
swal-low-ing
verb
The action of moving food or drink from the mouth into the stomach.
"He was swallowing his tea quickly."
noun
The act or process of passing food or drink down the throat.
"Her swallowing was painful after the surgery."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: swallow, deglutition, drink, live with, accept, get down, immerse, swallow up, eat up, bury, withdraw, take back