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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Smoke rose over the Lebanese capital while the Israeli military issued warnings for 20 buildings in southern Beirut to evacuate ahead of additional strikes.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, three others on board the flight, including the pilot, survived the crash, along with 12 people in the house who were safely evacuated, according to local authorities.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Tens of thousands of Israelis who were evacuated from the border months ago are pressuring their government in order to go home.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
According to Reuters, all 89 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated from the plane, per the ministry.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, three others on board the flight, including the pilot, survived the crash, along with 12 people in the house who were safely evacuated, according to local authorities.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Tens of thousands of Israelis who were evacuated from the border months ago are pressuring their government in order to go home.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
According to Reuters, all 89 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated from the plane, per the ministry.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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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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