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suck meaning in Sanskrit

धयति dhayati

/sʌk/

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suck in Sanskrit: धयति (dhayati). In English, suck means an instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.

Sanskrit words for suck

(transitive) to use the mouth to pull in (liquid, etc)
धयति dhayati
(transitive) to put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother) to draw in milk
धयति dhayati

English meaning of suck

  1. noun An instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.
  2. noun Milk drawn from the breast.
  3. noun An indrawing of gas or liquid caused by suction.
  4. noun The ability to suck; suction.

Full definition of suck

suck in a sentence

  • The baby sucked (milk) on her bottle.

Synonyms of suck

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Questions about suck in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of suck in Sanskrit?
Suck in Sanskrit is धयति (dhayati).
suck इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Suck: धयति (dhayati).
What does suck mean in English?
Suck means an instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.

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