suction
/sˈʌkʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
Noun
the act of sucking
Verb
remove or draw away by the force of suction; "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient''s lungs"
Verb
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction; "suction the uterus in an abortion"