suck up

Frequency: 7.815.6 per million words

To draw a liquid or substance upwards into something.

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Examples (10)

  • The vacuum cleaner is designed to suck up dust and debris.
  • The pump will suck up all the water from the flooded basement.
  • The plant's roots suck up nutrients from the soil.
  • He tried to suck up the remaining soda from the bottle.
  • This special sponge can suck up spills quickly.
  • The machine will suck up the excess moisture in the air.
  • Can this device suck up small particles?
  • The powerful industrial cleaner can suck up even thick liquids.
  • The engine needs to suck up enough air to function properly.
  • The straw helped her suck up the last bit of her milkshake.