devoid

English

Etymology

From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈvɔɪd/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪd

Adjective

devoid (not comparable)

  1. empty; having none of; completely without
    I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

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Verb

devoid (third-person singular simple present devoids, present participle devoiding, simple past and past participle devoided)

  1. (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.
    The child will devoid the garbage after he devours his sandwich.

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