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vacuum
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Nature abhors a vacuum.
Prov. If there is a gap, something will fill it. Jill: As soon as the beggar who used to work that corner left, another one showed up. Jane: Nature abhors a vacuum.
See also: nature

vacuum something out

to clean an enclosed area out with a vacuum cleaner. Please vacuum this car out now! Can you vacuum out the car?
See also: out

vacuum something up (from something)

to clean something up from something with a vacuum cleaner. Fred vacuumed the dirt up from the carpet. He vacuumed up the birdseed from the kitchen floor.
See also: up
in a vacuum
without any connection to other people or events These kids are growing up in a vacuum, without any guidance from their parents or anyone else.


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You are vacuuming the carpet and you spot a little bit of fuzz.
Eco-Friendly Vacuum Cleaners by Elmo Populous / Home based business community
Those with large homes can testify that vacuuming is an often insurmountable-seeming challenge.
Central Vacuum Systems Cleaning Service by Yodle Local / General interest community
Vacuuming up this dirt can be difficult when traditional vacuums can''t reach the car due to the length of their cords or their large shape can make it tricky to get into all those hard to reach places.
Car Vacuums - A Great Cord-Free Option to Clean Your Car by Sara Gidson / Automotive community
 
 
 
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