Meaning of suck under | Babel Free
Definitions
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To pull (someone or something) under the surface of a body of water. intransitive, transitive
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To cause (someone or something) to figuratively drown, such as by succumbing to a pressure or problem. broadly, figuratively, intransitive, transitive
Examples
“He was sucked under by the riptide.”
“The power of the riptide sucked him under.”
“Our country will be sucked under by my opponent's policies.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.