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vac·u·um
 vacuum
- pronunciation:
- vae
kyum
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
vacua, vacuums |
| definition 1: |
a space empty of all matter.
- similar words:
- void
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| definition 2: |
an enclosed space or container from which air has been removed.
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| definition 3: |
a state of isolation from most environmental or social influences.
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| definition 4: |
a machine for cleaning by means of suction; vacuum cleaner.
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| related words: |
blank, bottle, desert, vacancy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
vacuumed, vacuuming, vacuums |
| definition: |
to use, or clean by means of, a vacuum cleaner.
He hates to vacuum.It's time to vacuum the hallway. |
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