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.

noun

  1. The act by which something is emptied.

    The bucket under the leaky roof needs frequent emptyings.

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