# emptying

Pronunciation: say "EMP-tee-ing" /ˈɛmp.ti.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of empty. — present participle and gerund of empty
   - Simple: The -ing form of empty. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The workers spent the morning emptying the warehouse._
   - _Emptying the reservoir took several days of steady pumping._

## Noun

2. The act or process by which something has its contents removed.
   - Simple: The act of making something empty by removing what is inside.
   - _The emptying of the reservoir was scheduled for early spring._
   - _Regular emptying of the septic tank prevents any overflow._
3. Alternative form of emptins. An old word, usually in the plural emptyings, for homemade liquid yeast. — Alternative form of emptins.
   - Simple: Another way to write emptins. An old word, usually plural (emptyings), for homemade liquid yeast.

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