To swallow or cause to be swallowed.
From Latin de- (down) + glutire (to swallow), formed in the 17th century as a back-formation from deglutition.
This rare verb shows how English loves to create unnecessary synonyms—we already had 'swallow,' but scholars wanted a Latin-sounding alternative that sounded more scientific and medical.
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