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Vocabulary Entry
emptying
|verb • noun
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V
verb
The act of removing the contents from something, making it void of items.
Example Sentences
"She is emptying the trash can before the cleaning crew arrives."
"He spent the afternoon emptying out his old closet."
"They are emptying the pool for maintenance."
N
noun
The process of making something empty.
Example Sentences
"The emptying of the reservoir is scheduled for next week."
"The emptying took much longer than expected due to the clogged drain."
"She watched the slow emptying of the bottle as he poured the liquid."