Assertion: esophagus's muscle | /r/CapableOf | push the food
Facets:
value: into the stomach
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: along
type: MANNER
value: into the esophagus
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Sometimes this occurs when the muscles of the tongue and neck that push the food into the esophagus are not working properly because of a stroke or a disease affecting the nerves or muscles.
text: These muscles tighten, or contract, to help push food along until it reaches the stomach.
text: When a person swallows, the muscles in the esophagus walls contract and push the food or liquid into the stomach.