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I believe the answer is:

swallow

(Other definitions for swallow that I've seen before include "Eat or drink" , "Bird - drink" , "Believe gullibly - bird" , "Bird - gulp down" , "Eat - bird - believe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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