empty

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empty
ˈɛm(p)ti Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
    E.g. she put down her empty cup
  • (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity.
    E.g. their promises were empty words
  • having no value or purpose.
    E.g. her life felt empty and meaningless
verb
  • remove all the contents of (a container).
    E.g. we empty the till at closing time
noun
  • a bottle or glass left empty of its contents.
    E.g. the barman collected the empties

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