suction

[suc·tion]

The act of sucking

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The act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air.

Noun
the act of sucking

Noun
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

Verb
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction; "suction the uterus in an abortion"

Verb
remove or draw away by the force of suction; "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient''s lungs"


v. t.
The act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air.


Suction

Suc"tion , n. [L. sugere, suctum, to suck; cf. OF. suction. See Suck, v. t.] The act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air. Suction chamber, the chamber of a pump into which the suction pipe delivers. -- Suction pipe, Suction valve, the induction pipe, and induction valve, of a pump, respectively. -- Suction pump, the common pump, in which the water is raised into the barrel by atmospheric pressure. See Illust. of Pump.

The act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air.

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Usage Examples

A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Hollywood is a suction for your confidence or your faith or your togetherness. Just walking on the street you can feel it.

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