Suction - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈsʌkʃn|
Brit.
|ˈsʌkʃ(ə)n|
noun
verb
- remove or draw away by the force of suction
the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs
- empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suctionsuction the uterus in an abortion
Extra examples
The vacuum cleaner picks up dirt by suction.
The octopus grasps things using suction.
Dustbags act as filter and suction will be reduced if they are too full.
Pneumatic robots use air to move and stick to surfaces by suction.
The surgeon will suction blood out of the area.
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