emptying
noun
- 1
The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
- 2
A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.
verb
- 1
To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
“The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film.”
- 2
Of 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.”
Antonyms
noun
- 1
The act by which something is emptied.
“The bucket under the leaky roof needs frequent emptyings.”
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