emptying

/'emptiiɳ/

Thân thiện

The custodian is emptying the trash can into a large bin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of removing the contents of something: "emptying" refers to the process or action of making something empty by taking out what is inside it.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The emptying of the swimming pool took all afternoon.
  • Regular emptying of the trash bin is necessary for hygiene.
  • The slow emptying of the theater after the show caused a crowd at the exits.

Advanced Usage

• "The emptying of": a formal phrase used to describe the specific act of removing contents from a container, place, or vessel.
  • The city scheduled the emptying of the public reservoir for maintenance.

Variants and Related Words

• Empty (verb): to remove all the contents from something.
  • Please empty the dishwasher.
• Empty (adjective): containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
  • The room was completely empty.
• Emptiness (noun): the state of containing nothing or the feeling of being without purpose.
  • The emptiness of the desert was overwhelming.

Synonyms

• Evacuation: the action of emptying a place of people or contents.
• Draining: removing liquid from something.
• Clearing out: removing items to leave a space empty.

Related Phrases

• To empty out: to remove all the contents from something completely.
  • We need to empty out the garage before we can renovate it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of removing the contents of something

Từ đồng nghĩa

• voidance
• evacuation