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Definitions

evacuate

[ih-vak-yoo-eyt] / ɪˈvæk yuˌeɪt /
VERB
clear an area; empty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart desert discharge displace expel leave move out pull out remove vacate withdraw
STRONG
decamp eject forsake hightail quit relinquish
WEAK
bail out cut out pack up run for the hills skidaddle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow come continue hold keep permit remain stay support
WEAK
come in enter fill load occupy

Example Sentences

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Aircraft with fewer people are easier to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"I have an emergency bag prepared in case I have to evacuate... This is just a habit I got from Myanmar."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa has revealed he was forced to evacuate his family’s Hawaii home after a dangerous storm devastated the area with historic flooding.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Lance also said that his company had to evacuate a number of staff over the last few weeks, adding that the situation has been difficult to assess.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

His image is accompanied by shots of military personnel helping families evacuate onto massive trucks, handing out water to long lines of people.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman