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- pronunciation:
- ih
vaek
yu
eIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
evacuates, evacuating, evacuated |
| definition 1: |
to move or take away from a dangerous place.
The police are evacuating people from the flood area.- synonyms:
- remove
- similar words:
- dismiss, eject, evict, oust
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| definition 2: |
to make (a place) empty of people for safety reasons.
The area was evacuated before the attack.- synonyms:
- leave, withdraw from
- similar words:
- empty, quit
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| definition 3: |
to leave (one's own place) because of the risk of danger.
The hurricane forced many people to evacuate their homes. |
| related words: |
clear |
| derivation: |
evacuator (n.) |
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