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empties

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-tɪ.li/
    • /ˈemp.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-tɪ.li/

Definitions of empties word

  • noun empties Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empty. 1
  • noun plural empties empty containers, esp bottles 0
  • noun empties plural of empty. 0
  • noun empties Empty liquor bottles. 0

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Parts of speech for Empties

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

empties popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

empties usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for empties

verb empties

  • drains — Plural form of drain.
  • discharges — Plural form of discharge.
  • drinks — Plural form of drink.
  • guts — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
  • purges — to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

adjective empties

  • barrens — (in North America) a stretch of usually level land that is sparsely vegetated or barren
  • drys — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • deserts — something that is deserved or merited; just reward or punishment
  • flats — horizontally level: a flat roof.
  • sillies — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.

Antonyms for empties

verb empties

  • holds — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • loads — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.

adjective empties

  • valuables — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
  • effectives — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.

Top questions with empties

  • which river empties into the arabian sea?

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