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单词 suction
释义

suction

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noun

suc·​tion ˈsək-shən How to pronounce suction (audio)
1
: the act or process of sucking
2
a
: the act or process of exerting a force upon a solid, liquid, or gaseous body by reason of reduced air pressure over part of its surface
b
: force so exerted
3
: a device (such as a pipe or fitting) used in a machine that operates by suction
suctional
ˈsək-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce suction (audio)
-shnəl
adjective

suction

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verb

suctioned; suctioning; suctions

transitive verb

: to remove (as from a body cavity or passage) by suction

Example Sentences

Noun The vacuum cleaner picks up dirt by suction. The octopus grasps things using suction. a vacuum cleaner with enough suction to pick up the heaviest particles of dirt Verb The surgeon will suction blood out of the area.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The stick vacuum cleaner is complete with a 600-watt motor that can produce up to 18,000 pascals of suction, easily picking up dust, pet hair, and debris from hardwood floors, marble, tile, and low-pile carpets. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Both powered and unpowered mounts come in a range of installation styles, including suction cups, air-conditioning vent clips, and mounts with semi-permanent adhesive pads. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 And in another episode, to install heavy windows, the producers used a robot with suction cups to quicken the process. Rodney Ho, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 Some companies that specialize in tub refinishing warn with equal emphasis against using them and against using mats with suction cups. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 And rest assured, the powerful cleaner has 30,000 pascals of suction, which is strong enough to pick up pet hair, dirt, and even microscopic dust on hard floors or thick carpets. Annie Burdick, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 The artists had landed on a combination of foam padding, suction cups from the bottom of a bathtub mat, a silky cloth, the Tin Man mask, a chamois, and a mophead. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 Some of it was sublime, like the octopus salad, which grabbed my soul with suction cups and eight arms of saudade. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 One of the biggest selling points for the Willow Go is its versatile offering of nine levels of suction — more than most other wearables. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022
Verb
For textured dashboards, there’s a glass disc with an adhesive back included in the box that gives the cup something to suction onto. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022 Shark has made a product that's not only easy to use but also powerful enough to effortlessly suction up stubborn particles on the first pass. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 At his lab, the four resident nurse sharks swim in a tank looking for food to suction up. Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2022 Raymond taught the Phanatic what became his signature moves: how to whomp his paunch, how to suction a plunger to the head of a bald man, how to stand at a distance and land rings on the plunger. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2021 At the Nevada hospital, an interventional radiologist passed a tube through blood vessels and on into the young woman’s brain and used a device to suction out the blood clots. New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021 Doctors performed a procedure to suction huge clots from her brain, only to find that new ones had formed. New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021 Geotubes will be used to suction contaminated sediments from the river bottom. Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2020 Smart robot vacuum cleaners do an excellent job of avoiding that, working to suction up dirt without having to lift a finger. Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin suction-, suctio, from Latin sugere to suck — more at suck

First Known Use

Noun

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1954, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

suction

noun

suc·​tion ˈsək-shən How to pronounce suction (audio)
1
: the act or process of sucking
2
: the process of drawing something into a space (as in a pump) by removing air from the space
3
: the force caused by suction
The vacuum cleaner has strong suction.

Medical Definition

suction 1 of 2

noun

suc·​tion ˈsək-shən How to pronounce suction (audio)
1
: the act or process of sucking
2
a
: the act or process of exerting a force upon a solid, liquid, or gaseous body by reason of reduced air pressure over part of its surface
b
: force so exerted
3
: the act or process of removing secretions or fluids from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device (as a suction pump) that operates on negative pressure

suction

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transitive verb

: to remove from a body cavity or passage by suction

suction

verb

as in to pump

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pump
  • siphon
  • syphon
  • draw
  • slop
  • dish
  • decant
  • exhaust
  • drain
  • empty
  • eliminate
  • bleed
  • spoon
  • bucket
  • bail
  • scoop
  • draw (off)
  • ladle
  • deplete
  • dip
  • lade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pour
  • fill
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