noun Download 🔗Share The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Examples : "The athlete sought relief from muscle soreness through cupping, hoping the suction would draw out inflammation. " medicine physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess. Examples : "The doctor recommended cupping to help drain the infected abscess on his leg. " medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface. Examples : "After his back injury, the athlete tried cupping hoping it would relieve the pain and reduce inflammation. " medicine tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done. Examples : "After her morning cupping of tea, Sarah felt much more focused for her schoolwork. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands. Examples : "She was cupping her hands to catch the rainwater dripping from the roof. " body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hold something in cupped hands. Examples : "He cupped the ball carefully in his hands." action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup. Examples : "We are cupping some new brands of coffee today." drink utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To supply with cups of wine. Examples : "The host was busy cupping his guests, ensuring everyone's wine glasses were full throughout the evening. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping. Examples : "The doctor cupped my back to help relieve the muscle tension. " medicine body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make concave or in the form of a cup. Examples : "to cup the end of a screw" action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading