tømme — meaning in English

English meaning

• drain noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
• empty adj Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
• exhaust verb To use up something completely, or to wear someone out.
• rein noun A strap attached to a bridle, used to control and guide a horse.

Senses

tømme is used for these senses in English:

• drain (transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
• empty (transitive, ergative) To make empty; to remove the contents of.
• exhaust (transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
• exhaust (transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
• rein A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

drain — full definition

1. noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
2. verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
3. verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
4. noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.

empty — full definition

1. adj Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
2. adj Lacking real meaning, value, or sincerity.
3. verb To remove all the contents from something.

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