nounπShareA force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first."The vacuum cleaner's suction pulled the crumbs into the dustbin. "physicstechnologymachinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space."The suction cup held the poster to the wall. "physicssciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another."The vacuum cleaner's powerful suction removed all the dust bunnies from the rug. "physicstechnologyprocessmachinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector."The dentist used the suction to remove the excess saliva during the tooth filling. "medicinedeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInfluence; "pull"."The teacher's passionate speech had a strong suction on the students, inspiring them to study harder. "actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces."The vacuum cleaner suctioned the crumbs from the floor. "physicssciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw out the contents of a space."The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the crumbs on the floor. "physicstechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
