Empty and Waste

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Empty

Empty verb - To remove the contents of.

Usage example: empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

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Waste is a synonym for empty in bare topic. In some cases you can use "Waste" instead the word "Empty" as an adjective or a verb, when it comes to topics like containing nothing.

Nearby Words: emptiness, emptying, emptily

Waste

Waste verb - To use up carelessly.

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Empty is a synonym for waste in desolate topic. Sometimes you can use "Empty" instead the word "Waste" as an adjective or a verb, if it concerns topics such as dwindle.

Nearby Words: wasted, wasting, wasteful, wastage, wastefulness

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character	empty character	waste character
someone	empty someone	waste someone
rest	empty rest	waste rest
world	empty world	waste world
Other words: few, bullet.

Both words in one sentence

The game had several empty spots on its "spheregrid" leveling system, and several abilities required you to follow a sidepath and then waste time moving back to where you left off.

Source: Empty Levels
I mean, my wifi is faster, my waste paper basket is empty, and, maybe it's just my imagination, but I think the fluorescents have stopped buzzing!

Source: Series / Package Deal
Likewise, Hills raids Pree's mostly-empty bar for a drink as the bombers lay waste to the town.

Source: Series / Killjoys

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