n. Coarse corundum for polishing metal etc. [greek smeris polishing powder]

v. (-ting) show excessive emotion.

—adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 containing nothing.

- (of a house etc.) Unoccupied or unfurnished.

- (of a vehicle etc.) Without passengers etc.

- a hollow, insincere (empty threats). B without purpose (an empty existence). C vacuous (an empty head).

- colloq. Hungry. —v. (-ies, -ied) 1 remove the contents of.

- (often foll. By into) transfer (contents).

- become empty.

- (of a river) discharge itself. —n. (pl. -ies) colloq. Empty bottle etc. emptiness n. [old english]

v. - a ordain, decree. B make (a bill etc.) Law.

- play (a part on stage or in life). enactive adj.

v. - bequeath or give a permanent income to (a person, institution, etc.).

- (esp. As endowed adj.) Provide with talent, ability, etc. [anglo-french: related to *dower]

v. (also indue) (-dues, -dued, -duing) (foll. By with) provide (a person) with (qualities etc.). [latin induo put on clothes]

n. - introduction of fluid etc. Into the rectum, esp. To flush out its contents.

- fluid etc. Used for this. [greek hiemi send]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 person actively hostile to another.

- a (often attrib.) Hostile nation or army. B member of this.

- adversary or opponent (enemy of progress). [latin: related to *in-2, amicus friend]

v. - take pleasure in.

- have the use or benefit of.

- experience (enjoy good health). enjoy oneself experience pleasure. enjoyment n. [french]

n. Mental weariness from idleness or lack of interest; boredom. [french: related to *annoy]