schlucken

Definitions of schlucken
  1. verb
    pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
    synonyms: verschlucken
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    type of:
    konsumieren
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  2. verb
    consume alcohol
    synonyms: saufen, trinken, zischen, zwitschern
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    types:
    ansaufen, antrinken, bedudeln, betrinken, zusaufen
    become drunk or drink excessively
    type of:
    konsumieren
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  3. verb
    believe or accept without questioning or challenge
    synonyms: hinnehmen
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    type of:
    abkaufen, abnehmen, glauben
    accept as true; take to be true
  4. verb
    arrange and integrate in the mind
    synonyms: verdauen
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    type of:
    begreifen, erfassen, nachvollziehen, sehen, überblicken, überschauen
    get the meaning of something
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