empty in(to) (something)
1. To drop or flow into something. This usage is often used to describe moving water. A noun or pronoun can be used between "empty" and "into." Did you know that this river ultimately empties into the Pacific Ocean, which is thousands of miles away? The Pecos River empties into the Rio Grande. I wonder what this tributary empties into. Do you know how far it goes?
2. To pour or dump the contents of something into something else. A noun or pronoun is used between "empty" and "into." I emptied the leftover pasta into a container so that I could wash the pot. A: "You can just go ahead and empty the rest of the dessert into my bowl." B: "Hey, not so fast!" At what point do we empty the jam into glass jars?
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empty something into something
and empty something into pour something into something else. Now, empty the can of soup into the pan. Open the can and empty in the contents.
empty into something
[for a river, stream, or man-made conduit] to pour its contents into something. The Amazon River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The drainage pipe empties into the river.
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