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empty
empty /ˈɛmti/
adjective
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(
)
Holding or containing nothing
(
empty
)
holding or containing nothing
An empty glass
an empty glass
An empty room
an empty room
Full of empty seats
full of empty seats
Empty hours
empty hours
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()
Devoid of significance or force
(
vacuous
, hollow
, empty
)
devoid of significance or force
Empty promises
empty promises
A hollow victory
a hollow victory
Vacuous comments
vacuous comments
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Emptied of emotion
(
empty
)
emptied of emotion
After the violent argument he felt empty
after the violent argument he felt empty
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Needing nourishment
(
empty
, empty-bellied
)
needing nourishment
After skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
Empty-bellied children
empty-bellied children
noun
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A container that has been emptied
(
empty
)
a container that has been emptied
Return all empties to the store
return all empties to the store
verb
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()
Make void or empty of contents
(
empty
)
make void or empty of contents
Empty the box
Empty the box
The alarm emptied the building
The alarm emptied the building
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()
Become empty or void of its content
(
discharge
, empty
)
become empty or void of its content
The room emptied
The room emptied
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()
Leave behind empty; move out of
(
vacate
, empty
, abandon
)
leave behind empty; move out of
You must vacate your office by tonight
You must vacate your office by tonight
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()
Remove
(
empty
)
remove
Empty the water
Empty the water
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Excrete or discharge from the body
(
empty
, evacuate
, void
)
excrete or discharge from the body