Move to secure permit for drinking (10)
I believe the answer is:
swallowing
'drinking' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to consumption as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'move to secure permit' is the wordplay.
'move' becomes 'swing' (swinging is a kind of moving).
'to secure' indicates putting letters inside.
'permit' becomes 'allow' (synonyms).
'swing' going around 'allow' is 'SWALLOWING'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for swallowing that I've seen before include "Gulping down" , "Foolishly believing" .)