emptying

3 definitions • 5 examples

present participle of

to remove everything from inside something:

I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.

empty (out) Would you mind emptying (out) your pockets?

empty something into something Empty the soup into a saucepan and simmer gently for ten minutes.

She quickly emptied her glass (= drank its contents) and ordered another drink.

to become empty:

The place emptied pretty quickly when the fight started.