construct vs swallow up

construct

verb
  • To build or form (something) by assembling parts. 

  • To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques. 

  • To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas. 

noun
  • A concept or model. 

  • Something constructed from parts. 

  • A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue. 

swallow up

verb
  • To take over or absorb something (especially an organisation) so it no longer has a separate identity; to assimilate. 

  • To completely enclose or envelop. 

  • To voraciously consume resources, such as money; to devour. 

How often have the words construct and swallow up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )