evacuates

present tense third-person singular of evacuate
as in empties
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

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Verb
  • Each bottling of Gorovka, cut to 55% ABV, only partially empties the puncheon after which the barrel is topped up with fresh spirit.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The boat ramp, which also serves as a fishing pier, sits close to a part of the river that empties out into the Long Island Sound.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • After checking their minds for influence from the Mule, Gaal clears them all — except Magnifico, of course.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As Stromberg says, once the referee’s office clears a match for play, one of the USTA’s two announcers calls the players to the practice desk.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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