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English noun: vacuum | |||
| 1. | vacuum (state) the absence of matter | ||
| Synonyms | vacuity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emptiness | ||
| 2. | vacuum (shape) an empty area or space | ||
| Samples | The huge desert voids. The emptiness of outer space. Without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum. | ||
| Synonyms | emptiness, vacancy, void | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | space | ||
| 3. | vacuum (location) a region that is devoid of matter | ||
| Synonyms | vacuity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | part, region | ||
| 4. | vacuum (artifact) an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction | ||
| Synonyms | vacuum cleaner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | home appliance, household appliance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Hoover | ||
| Part holonym | dust bag, vacuum bag | ||
English verb: vacuum | |||
| 1. | vacuum (contact) clean with a vacuum cleaner | ||
| Samples | Vacuum the carpets. | ||
| Synonyms | hoover, vacuum-clean | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clean, make clean | ||
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