evacuate
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: evacuates · evacuating
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
Verb
Examples
The soldiers evacuated the fortress.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To cause (or help) to leave or withdraw from.
Verb
Examples
The firefighters decided to evacuate all the inhabitants from the street.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “evacuate” mean?
To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
Is “evacuate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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