Emptying

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/

Definitions of emptying

verb Emptying is a gerund form of the verb 'empty', which means to remove the contents from something.

Example Sentences

A1 She is emptying the trash can.

A2 The dishwasher is emptying out the water.

B1 He spent the whole day emptying boxes after moving into his new house.

B2 The factory workers are emptying the containers to prepare for the next shipment.

C1 The scientist is emptying the test tubes carefully to avoid contamination.

C2 The chef is meticulously emptying the pots and pans to ensure they are clean and ready for use.

Examples of emptying in a Sentence

formal The process of emptying the trash bins is scheduled for every Monday morning.

informal I'll start emptying the dishwasher while you finish setting the table.

slang I'm so tired of emptying out my savings account for these unexpected expenses.

figurative Her heart felt like it was emptying of all emotions as she listened to the heartbreaking news.

Grammatical Forms of emptying

• past tense: emptied
• plural: emptyings
• comparative: more empty
• superlative: most empty
• present tense: empty
• future tense: will empty
• perfect tense: have emptied
• continuous tense: is emptying
• singular: emptying
• positive degree: empty
• infinitive: to empty
• gerund: emptying
• participle: emptying

Origin and Evolution of emptying

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'emptying' originated from the Old English word 'emptian' which means 'to make empty'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emptying' has evolved to encompass not just the act of making something empty, but also the process of removing or reducing the contents of a space or container.