empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
emptied
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past participleof empty.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof empty.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
emptyadjectivecontaining nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
Example Sentences
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He emptied his bench in a desperate attempt to stem the flow, but his substitutions, five in 12 befuddled minutes, had zero impact.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A blaze near Plomari, the old ouzo town on the island’s south coast, was eating coastal homes while roughly 100 firefighters fought it, and a seaside resort emptied into the dark.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Fans wrapped around the concourse and emptied the merchandise stand before the delayed first pitch and witnessed a torch passing between the league’s current players and past women’s baseball legends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Some people may also feel as though the bowel has not emptied completely.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. Trepid sat on the edge of their bed, staring at the contents of the pouch, which Mr. Trepid had emptied on the bedspread.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
