English Explanatory Dictionary

garbage collect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reclaim resources which are no longer in use; to run a garbage collector.
  2. To destroy (an object that is no longer in use) during the process of garbage collection

Word forms

garbage collect garbage collects garbage collecting garbage collected

Synonyms

GC

Related words

garbage collection garbage collector
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