schlucken

Etymology
From, from (attested in the derived noun ), probably ultimately. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to swallow
 * 2)  to gulp swallow one's spittle out of fear etc.
 * 3)  to gobble up annex, e.g. another company
 * 4)  to swallow; to accept; to put up with
 * 5)  to buy, to be deceived by