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devoid

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɔɪd/

The English word “devoid” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Completely without; having none of

verb

  1. To empty out; to remove.

Etymology

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

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