evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt 
-kyü-ˌāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to remove the contents of : empty
2
: to discharge from the body as waste : void
3
: to remove something (such as gas or water) from especially by pumping
4
a
: to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area
b
: to withdraw from military occupation of
c
: vacate sense 1
were ordered to evacuate the building
1
: to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection
2
: to pass urine or feces from the body
Examples of evacuate in a Sentence
People who live along the coast are being evacuated as the hurricane approaches.
During World War II, children were evacuated from London to the country.
Residents were ordered to evacuate the building.
Residents have been ordered to evacuate.
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Even if a museum diligently evacuates its work, there can still be damage, added Rozhko.
—
Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The Cannon House Office Building was forced to evacuate which delayed the vote on the government funding bill.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The cargo ship was reportedly transporting a shipment of military equipment from the Russian naval base in Tartus, which is being evacuated after Moscow's contract with Damascus was terminated.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The alleged member of ISIS-K charged with orchestrating the attack on U.S. troops evacuating from Afghanistan in 2021, which President Donald Trump mentioned in his speech to Congress, was ordered detained Wednesday at his initial court appearance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The Cannon House Office Building was forced to evacuate which delayed the vote on the government funding bill.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The cargo ship was reportedly transporting a shipment of military equipment from the Russian naval base in Tartus, which is being evacuated after Moscow's contract with Damascus was terminated.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The alleged member of ISIS-K charged with orchestrating the attack on U.S. troops evacuating from Afghanistan in 2021, which President Donald Trump mentioned in his speech to Congress, was ordered detained Wednesday at his initial court appearance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to make empty
2
: to discharge waste matter from the body
3
: to remove something (as a gas) from especially by pumping
4
a
: to remove troops or people from a place of danger
b
: vacate
evacuate the building
evacuation
noun
-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
Medical Definition
evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to remove the contents of
evacuate an abscess
2
: to discharge (as urine or feces) from the body as waste : void
: to pass urine or feces from the body
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