syringe

//sɪˈrɪndʒ//
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Noun

syringeSingular
syringesPlural
1

A medical device with a hollow needle used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body.

The nurse used a syringe to draw blood from my arm.

2

A device consisting of a tube fitted with a plunger and a nozzle, used for squirting or spraying liquids.

She used a syringe to water the delicate seedlings.

Verb

syringeInfinitive
syringePresent tense
syringedPast tense
syringedPast participle
syringingPresent participle
syringesThird-person singular
1

To wash out, spray, or inject with a syringe.

The doctor syringed the patient's ear to remove the wax.

Synonym

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