Emptying

noun

Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.nounThe sediment of beer, cider, etc.

2.nounA type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.

3.verbTo make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

"The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film."

4.verbOf a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.

"Salmon River empties on the W shore about 2 miles below Bear River."

5.nounThe act by which something is emptied.

"The bucket under the leaky roof needs frequent emptyings."

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