transitive. To remove the contents of (something, esp. an oven or kiln); to empty.

transitive. To clean out, to empty. Obsolete. rare.

To drain or empty; to clear out. rare.

To deprive of its contents, to leave empty, exhaust. to clear a dish, to dispose of its contents; to clear an examination paper (modern…

transitive. To drain (a glass, etc.) to the bottom, to empty. Now colloquial or slang.

to clean out. To clean by emptying; hence transferred to empty, exhaust, leave bare. Also figurative.

transitive. To reduce the fullness of; to deprive of contents or supplies; to empty out, exhaust.

gen. To empty of its contents: the opposite of replenish.