Devoid has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
To empty out; to remove.
"The crew managed to clear the hold of the ship and leave it completely devoid of cargo before docking."
Adjective
1
completely wanting or lacking
"writing barren of insight"
"young recruits destitute of experience"
"innocent of literary merit"
"the sentence was devoid of meaning"
2
Completely without; having none of.
"The newly renovated lobby was devoid of any personal touches, making it feel cold and impersonal to everyone who entered."
Example Sentences
"writing barren of insight"
adjective
"young recruits destitute of experience"
adjective
"innocent of literary merit"
adjective
"the sentence was devoid of meaning"
adjective
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