emptying

Verb

empty (third-person singular simple present empties, present participle emptying, simple past and past participle emptied)

1. (ergative, transitive) To make empty; to remove the contents of.
   • to empty a well or a cistern

   Synonyms:

   void, evacuate

2. (intransitive) 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.

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Noun

emptins pl (plural only)

1. (colloquial, plural, plural-only) The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
2. (plural, plural-only) A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.