empty into sth
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used for a river or pipe that flows into a larger body of water
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- Water from the underground pipes empties directly into nearby streams.
- The castle had a deep moat which emptied into the lake.
- The mighty Amazon River empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
- All the small streams in this valley eventually empty into the main river.
- A network of drainage canals was built to empty into the reservoir.
- The storm drain on our street empties into a local creek.
- After the heavy rain, the overflowing gutter emptied into the garden.
- This small tributary will empty into the larger lake system after the dam is completed.
- Historically, this sewer pipe emptied directly into the bay, causing pollution.
- The small river winds through the countryside before it empties into the North Sea.