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vacuum
noun
verb
The absence of matter
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ˈvæ.kjuːm
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noun
The absence of matter
noun
An empty area or space
“The huge desert voids”
noun
A region that is devoid of matter
noun
An electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
verb
Clean with a vacuum cleaner
“Vacuum the carpets”
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The huge desert voids
The emptiness of outer space
Without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum
Vacuum the carpets
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