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- verb transitive To suck (something) into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand
- verb transitive, idiomatic To eat (food) quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
- verb figuratively To avidly absorb something as if by a vacuum cleaner.
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