to vacuum
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1.7
- verb
- /ˈvæk.juːm/
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- After dinner, I usually vacuum the carpets in the house.
- vacuum a room
So the first step for him was to vacuum the carpet in his in his room.
- So the first step for him was to vacuum the carpet in his in his room.
- Oh, is he vacuuming and dusting?
- But now I need to vacuum, so that's kind of annoying.
- Yeah, I didn't vacuum with my little handheld vacuum with my little hand.
- No, keep on vacuuming friends you yes one fro it sucks.
Examples
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You know, she vacuums the house.
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And then I'm also going to vacuum the hallway.
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So if you want to vacuum, you can go ahead and do that.
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"I want to vacuum the floor.
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So the first step for him was to vacuum the carpet in his in his room.
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And if you shed, you gotta vacuum it up.
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I dust and vacuum these boxes twice every week.
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I was assigned to vacuum the third and fourth floors of the library.
Academic text (2006) -
I was vacuuming the carpet, and then it went dead, and then I found this.
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After she does the laundry, she gets out the vacuum and vacuums the house from top to bottom.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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1.0
To remove dirt and stains
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1.0
To make a room or area free of dirt and tidy by removing mess
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1.0
To clean a floor or surface by brushing away dirt with a broom
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1.0
To clean the floor by moving dust and dirt with a broom
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1.0
To remove dirt or spills from the floor using a mop
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4.2
To clean a floor or carpet with a vacuum cleaner
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4.3
To clean a carpet or floor using a vacuum cleaner
To clean a carpet or floor with a vacuum cleaner
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
3
4.7
A sealed container with almost all air removed for testing or making things
- Specialized
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3.6
A machine that removes air or gas from a closed space so there is almost no air left
A machine that cleans floors by using strong spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin
A machine that uses spinning air to collect dust in a removable clear bin without a bag
- Specialized
A small machine for cleaning floors that you wear on your back with straps
- Specialized
A machine used in surgery to remove blood, fluid, or tissue from the body
- Archaic
A glass or metal tube that uses heat to make electricity flow without air
- Specialized
A medical procedure that ends an early pregnancy by sucking the unborn baby and placenta from the womb
- NSFW
A weapon that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire, causing a very large blast
A container with two walls and empty space between them that keeps drinks hot or cold
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Vacuum (verb) comes from the Latin vacuus, meaning 'empty'. Think of using a cleaner to suck up dirt and make the floor 'empty' of dust, which is why you 'vacuum' the carpet.