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51empty — I UK [ˈemptɪ] / US adjective Word forms empty : adjective empty comparative emptier superlative emptiest *** 1) containing nothing an empty jar His pockets were empty. an empty space: There were no empty spaces in the car park. a) containing no… …
52empty nester — UK [ˌemptɪ ˈnestə(r)] / US [ˌemptɪ ˈnestər] noun [countable] Word forms empty nester : singular empty nester plural empty nesters a parent whose children are adults and have left their parents home …
53empty-handed — UK [ˌemptɪ ˈhændɪd] / US [ˌemptɪ ˈhændəd] adjective 1) without getting anything for your effort The thieves fled empty handed. 2) without bringing a present for someone You can t go to the party empty handed …
54pre-emptive — UK [priːˈemptɪv] / US [prɪˈemptɪv] adjective 1) done or said to prevent something from happening a pre emptive strategy 2) intended to make it impossible or difficult for an enemy to attack a pre emptive air strike Derived word: pre emptively… …
55exempt — ex•empt [[t]ɪgˈzɛmpt[/t]] v. t. 1) to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release: to exempt a student from an examination[/ex] 2) released from, or not subject to, an obligation, liability, etc.: organizations… …
56preempt — pre•empt or pre empt [[t]priˈɛmpt[/t]] v. t. 1) to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy; claim 2) cvb to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate 3) cvb to take the place of because of priorities …
57preempt — ☆ preempt or pre empt [prē empt′ ] vt. [back form. < PREEMPTION] 1. to acquire (public land) by preemption 2. to seize before anyone else can, excluding others; appropriate beforehand 3. Radio TV to replace (a regularly scheduled program) vi.… …
58pre-emptible — prē emptˈible adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑pre empt …
59Exempt — Ex*empt , a. [F. exempt, L. exemptus, p. p. of eximere to take out, remove, free; ex out + emere to buy, take. Cf. {Exon}, {Redeem}.] 1. Cut off; set apart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
60Exempt — Ex*empt , n. 1. One exempted or freed from duty; one not subject. [1913 Webster] 2. One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] …
