Empty
//ˈɛmp.ti//
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The word "empty" can be used as adjective, verb, adjective and noun.
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come away empty emptiable emptily emptiness empty as a pauper's purse empty as the tomb on Easter empty barrels make the most noise empty base empty calorie empty cans make the most noise empty canvas empty chair empty coaching stock empty constructor empty function empty graph empty leaf empty letter empty morph empty morpheme empty nest empty nest syndrome empty nester empty net goal empty netter empty nose syndrome empty out empty page empty phrase empty product empty set empty sheet empty signifier empty space empty stock working empty string empty suit empty sum empty the bench empty the clip empty the tank empty threat empty vessels make the most noise empty vessels make the most sound empty word empty words empty-element tag empty-handed empty-headed empty-hearted empty-hoofed empty-nest syndrome empty-nester empty-net goal empty-netter emptyish glass-half-empty half empty nonempty on an empty stomach overempty run on empty the glass half-empty unemptied you can't pour from an empty cup
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