tømme

Tømme is a Norwegian verb meaning to empty or drain the contents of something, to unload, or to purge. It is used for removing liquids from containers, clearing out spaces, or releasing stock or data. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe depleting resources or erasing selections. The corresponding noun is tømming (the act of emptying), and an adjective form meaning empty is tom.

Conjugation and forms are regular for Norwegian verbs in many contexts. The infinitive is tømme; the present tense is tømmer; the past tense is tømte; the past participle is tømt. The term appears in everyday language as well as in technical or logistical settings, such as tømme en tank, tømme en beholder, or tømme et lager.

Usage and cognates: In Norwegian, tømme is common across households, waste management, logistics, and cleaning contexts. It also features in data and computing language to describe clearing or resetting a structure (for example, to tømme en kø). The word has cognates in other North Germanic languages, including Swedish tömma and Danish tømme, with closely related meanings.

Notes: Beyond its literal sense, tømme can appear in idiomatic expressions and specialized terminology related to containers, systems, or inventories. Its usage is primarily practical and neutral, focusing on removing contents or emptying a space.