suck

/sˈʌk/

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Definitions

Noun
the act of sucking
Verb
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth; "suck the poison from the place where the snake bit"; "suck on a straw"; "the baby sucked on the mother''s breast"
Verb
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum; "Mud was sucking at her feet"
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attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"
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be inadequate or objectionable; "this sucks!"
Verb
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
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take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
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give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

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