VACUATES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

vacuates

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present tense third-person singular of vacuate

as in empties

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Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of empties

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Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Definition of evacuates

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If the low-breadth market finally exhausts itself and rolls over, your capital at risk is mathematically capped at that 3%.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausts

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But Wednesday’s move from the Board of Elections vacates the OFC’s order and the $16,000 fine against Lewis George’s campaign.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
The ruling vacates Sanders' convictions and sends the case back to Plymouth Superior Court for a new trial.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vacates

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Also, removing your wristband automatically voids it, according to the music festival, so festivalgoers who did secure tickets through official channels shouldn’t remove their wristband.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026

Definition of voids

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