Simple Definition of evict

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evict

verb

evicts; evicted; evicting
: to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon.
They were evicted from their apartment.

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“Evict.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/evict. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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