as in empties
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Verb
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The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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