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empty
adjective
noun
verb
holding or containing nothing
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ˈɛmpti
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adjective
holding or containing nothing
“an empty glass”
adjective
emptied of emotion
“after the violent argument he felt empty”
adjective
needing nourishment
“after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime”
adjective
devoid of significance or force
“empty promises”
noun
a container that has been emptied
“return all empties to the store”
verb
excrete or discharge from the body
verb
become empty or void of its content
“The room emptied”
verb
make void or empty of contents
“Empty the box”
verb
remove the contents of a container
“Empty the water”
verb
leave behind empty; move out of
“You must vacate your office by tonight”
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Example Sentences
an empty glass
an empty room
full of empty seats
empty hours
after the violent argument he felt empty
after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
empty-bellied children
empty promises
a hollow victory
vacuous comments
return all empties to the store
The room emptied
Empty the box
The alarm emptied the building
Empty the water
You must vacate your office by tonight
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