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
  • The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
    Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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