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Suction
01
the act of sucking
02
the act of pulling something in by using air, water, or another force to create a space with lower pressure
Examples
The vacuum cleaner uses suction to pick up dust.
A doctor used suction to clear water from the baby's mouth.
to suction
01
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
02
remove or draw away by the force of suction
