toremovealluseful,valuablequalitiesor possessions from aperson, thing, orplace:
Thatfirmsucksitsnewprogrammersdryafter fiveyearsand thenfiresthem.
Bigcitiessuckthesurroundingtownsdryoflocaltalent.
Out-of-townstoreshavesuckedthelifeout of thecitycentre.