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noun • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame | ||||||||
36% | 6 | Sponge or draw in (liquid or heat) by capillary action. | ||||||
verb • become imbued • take up mentally • take up, as of debts or payments • take in, also metaphorically • cause to become one with • suck or take up or in • devote (oneself) fully to • assimilate or take in • consume all of one's attention or time | ||||||||
36% | 7 | Transporting liquid by capillary action | ||||||
verb • To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action. • (of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through. • To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction. noun • The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton. • Capillarity, capillary motion, capillary effect | ||||||||
Cord Conveying Liquid By Capillary Action Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 13, 2023
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