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empty
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empty as in a container that has been emptied
- “return all empties to the store“
empty as in holding or containing nothing
- “an empty glass“
- “an empty room“
- “full of empty seats“
- “empty hours“
empty as in devoid of significance or force
- “empty promises“
- “a hollow victory“
- “vacuous comments“
Synonyms
- hollow remove the inner part or the core of; remove the interior of; a cavity or space in something; a small valley between mountains; a depression hollowed out of solid matter ; not solid; as if echoing in a hollow space; devoid of significance or force; lacking in substance or character
- vacuous devoid of intelligence or thought; devoid of significance or force; devoid of matter
empty as in needing nourishment
- “after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime“
- “empty-bellied children“
Synonyms
- empty-bellied needing nourishment
empty as in emptied of emotion
- “after the violent argument he felt empty“
empty as in make void or empty of contents
- “Empty the box“
- “The alarm emptied the building“
empty as in become empty or void of its content
- “The room emptied“
Synonyms
- discharge the sudden giving off of energy ; the act of venting ; a substance that is emitted or released ; any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field ; the pouring forth of a fluid ; the termination of someone’s employment (leaving them free to depart) ; a formal written statement of relinquishment ; the act of discharging a gun ; complete or carry out; pour forth or release; free from obligations or duties ; remove the charge from ; go off or discharge; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; eliminate (a substance); remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; cause to go off; release from military service ; become empty or void of its content
empty as in leave behind empty
- “move out of“
- “You must vacate your office by tonight“
Synonyms
- vacate leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; leave behind empty; cancel officially
- abandon the trait of lacking restraint or control; a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; forsake, leave behind; give up with the intent of never claiming again; leave behind empty; stop maintaining or insisting on; leave someone who needs or counts on you
empty as in remove
- “Empty the water“
empty as in excrete or discharge from the body
Synonyms
- evacuate move out of an unsafe location into safety; empty completely; move people from their homes or country ; create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel) ; excrete or discharge from the body
- void lacking any legal or binding force; containing nothing; the state of nonexistence ; an empty area or space; declare invalid; clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something; take away the legal force of or render ineffective; excrete or discharge from the body