evacuate JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ · e.vac.u.a.te
verb
- To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from. The firefighters told us to evacuate the area as the flames approached.
- To cause to leave or withdraw from. The firefighters decided to evacuate all the inhabitants from the street.
- To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum. The scientist evacuated the chamber before filling it with nitrogen.
Did you know? The word 'evacuate' is often used in emergency situations, such as natural disasters or chemical spills, to ensure the safe removal of people from a hazardous area.