| suction | | |
| n. (phenomenon) | 1. suction | a force over an area produced by a pressure difference. |
| ~ force per unit area, pressure, pressure level | the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit).; "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" |
| n. (act) | 2. suck, sucking, suction | the act of sucking. |
| ~ consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake | the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating). |
| v. (motion) | 3. suction | remove or draw away by the force of suction.; "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs" |
| ~ suction | empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction.; "suction the uterus in an abortion" |
| v. (body) | 4. suction | empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction.; "suction the uterus in an abortion" |
| ~ surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation | a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body.; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery" |
| ~ void, empty, evacuate | excrete or discharge from the body. |
| ~ suction | remove or draw away by the force of suction.; "the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs" |
| suck up | | |
| v. (contact) | 1. absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up | take in, also metaphorically.; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" |
| ~ mop, mop up, wipe up | to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop.; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel" |
| ~ blot | dry (ink) with blotting paper. |
| ~ sponge up | absorb as if with a sponge.; "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter" |
| v. (emotion) | 2. cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up | ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior.; "She is playing up to the chairman" |
| ~ ingratiate | gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts. |
| v. (communication) | 3. bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle | try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" |
| ~ blandish, flatter | praise somewhat dishonestly. |
| ~ court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour | seek favor by fawning or flattery.; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates" |
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