Suction
/sˈʌkʃən/
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Definition
(noun) A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
Sentence Examples
Sea lampreys attach to fish with a suction cup mouth ringed with sharp teeth.
This is a suction cup towel rack. Its suction cups are super strong.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rubber hook used ____ to stick firmly to the smooth glass surface of the large bathroom mirror today.