Empty (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- _empty the bathtub immediately as it's overflowing_
- _The strong winds emptied the pool of its water_.
- _The medical staff had to empty the room of all the furniture to accommodate the new equipment_.
- _The severe storm emptied the lake of its fish_.
- _We must empty the tank before we can inspect it_.
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Meaning 2
Remove; "Empty the water".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Empty the room of all the old furniture before we move in the new set.
- Please empty the trash cans on the street corner, they are overflowing.
- Empty the gas tank before you service the vehicle.
- You need to empty the fridge before you clean it.
- Empty the suitcase and sort the clothes for laundry.
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Meaning 3
Excrete or discharge from the body.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The doctor asked the patient to empty her bladder before the ultrasound.
- After a night of drinking, he had to empty his stomach.
- People often empty their bowels during intense exercise or when stressed.
- The new medication helps patients empty their bowels naturally.
- The diuretic helps the body empty excess fluid.
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Meaning 4
Become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The container emptied as she poured the last drop of water into the cup.
- The room emptied quickly as the concert came to a close.
- Her patience emptied after hours of waiting in line.
- The fridge emptied rapidly as the family holiday approached.
- The fuel tank emptied during the long drive through the desert.
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Meaning 5
Leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The movers asked the tenants to empty the apartment by the end of the week to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership.
- Residents are required to empty the leased space within 30 days of receiving the eviction notice.
- Please empty the room by Friday so we can start construction on the new extension.
- The previous owners have been ordered to empty the house by the court due to outstanding debts.
- Tenants must empty the building by tonight to allow for the scheduled demolition.