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Vocabulary Entry
suction
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of drawing something in or the state of being drawn in; the force that causes the movement of a fluid or solid towards a center.
Example Sentences
"The suction of the vacuum cleaner picked up all the dirt from the carpet."
"Suction can be used to remove liquid from a wound during surgery."
"He felt the suction of the water as he tried to swim against the current."
V
verb
To draw in or pull something toward oneself; to create a vacuum that pulls things in.
Example Sentences
"The pump will suction the water from the well."
"She used a straw to suction the juice from the bottom of the cup."
"With a powerful suction, the machine cleaned up the spill in seconds."