evacuate

verb

i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
Definition of evacuatenext
as in to empty
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

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Recent Examples of evacuate About 2,000 residents in Nagekeo evacuated, and damage was reported to homes, warehouses and government buildings, the BNPB said. — Reuters, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Basarnas / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images Footage on local television showed patients at several hospitals being evacuated from buildings as a precaution following the quake. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 The circumstances under which the sailor went overboard were not immediately clear nor whether the sailor returned to duty or was evacuated from the ship. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 More than 2,000 people evacuated ​the village of Gey in western Germany on Friday after a ‌wildfire near the Belgian border, while France evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon in its southwestern Landes region. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
  1. empty
  2. vacate
  3. clear
  4. clean
Verb
  • Lake Powell has reached record low water levels in recent days, and along with Lake Mead has been emptying amid severe drought in the West.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Shelves of bottled water emptied quickly as lengthened blackouts disrupted factory operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • Our survey below contains 10 questions that touch on all the new faces in Dallas, realistic expectations for this year’s squad and the Mavericks’ plans to vacate American Airlines Center five years from now.
    — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles, 77, asked them to vacate the property following the publication of Harry’s raw 2023 memoir, Spare.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacate
Verb
  • The score came in dramatic fashion, as Fields caught the pass from Dart after the QB had exited the game following a massive hit — more on that later — and was subsequently evaluated and cleared for a concussion.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The movie, Holland’s fourth solo outing as Peter Parker, captured a record-setting $355 million in North America and a staggering $932 million globally in its opening weekend and then cleared $1 billion after just six days of release.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
Verb
  • The Waterless Duo is an easy way to clean and condition your pet’s coat without water featuring the Dog Days Dry Shampoo and Leave in Detangler.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean

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