empty

²empty

verb

emp·tiedemp·ty·ing

Definition of EMPTY

transitive verb

1

a : to make empty : remove the contents of <empty a purse> b : deprive, divest <a phrase emptied of all meaning> c : to discharge (itself) of contents d : to fire (a repeating firearm) until empty

2

: to remove from what holds or encloses

intransitive verb

1

: to become empty <the theater emptied quickly>

2

: to discharge contents <the river empties into the ocean>

Examples of EMPTY

1. She emptied the contents of her purse onto the table.
2. It's your turn to empty the trash.

First Known Use of EMPTY

1548

Related to EMPTY

Synonyms: clear, evacuate, vacate, void

Antonyms: fill, load

Related Words: deplete, drain, eliminate, exhaust, waste; bleed, draw (off); clean, flush, purge, scour, sweep

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