emptying
noun
Definitions
The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.
verb
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To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
Example: The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film.
Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
Example: Salmon River empties on the W shore about 2 miles below Bear River.
noun
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The act by which something is emptied.
Example: The bucket under the leaky roof needs frequent emptyings.