noun
swallowing whole; gulping down
Literally swallowing food without chewing, like a cormorant (鵜). Often used in the set phrase 鵜呑みにする.
彼は魚を鵜呑みにした。
He swallowed the fish whole.
noun
accepting uncritically; swallowing a story
Figurative use: accepting information, explanations, or stories without questioning or verifying them. Common in 鵜呑みにする.
彼の話を鵜呑みにしてはいけない。
You shouldn't swallow his story without question.
ネットの情報を鵜呑みにするのは危険だ。
It's dangerous to accept online information uncritically.