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Suction

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suckverb(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
suckingnounAn act of sucking.

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sucknoun(uncountable) The ability to suck; suction.
suckingnounAn act of sucking.
evaporatornounThe part of a refrigerator that absorbs heat by evaporating a refrigerant.
impellernounA rotating component of a device that accelerates fluid, increasing its pressure or flowrate.
fannounA hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
intakenounThe quantity taken in.
irrigatornounOne who, or that which, irrigates.
vacuumingnounAn instance of vacuuming.
aimnounIntention or goal.
ensignnounA flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
ventilatornoun(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.
midshipmannoun(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
fumenounA gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
extractionnounThe act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
blowernounAny device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.
cleaningnoun(gerund of clean) The process of making something clean.
inhalenounAn inhalation.
breathernounA short break; a rest or respite.
inhalationnounThe act of inhaling; inbreathing.
visionnoun(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.

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