uppsluka

Swedish

Etymology

upp + sluka

Verb

uppsluka (present uppslukar, preterite uppslukade, supine uppslukat, imperative uppsluka)

  1. devour, engulf, absorb

Usage notes

Most often figuratively, typically in the passive voice or as a participle.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • som upp­slukad av jorden

References

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