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Synonyms & Antonyms of vacuum
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- I vacuumed the living room.
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of vacuum (Entry 2 of 2)
- the vacuum of outer space
- The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.
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The first known use of vacuum was in 1550
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