vacate
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin vacātus, perfect participle of vacō.
PronunciationEdit
- Rhymes: -eɪt
VerbEdit
vacate (third-person singular simple present vacates, present participle vacating, simple past and past participle vacated)
- To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
- I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.
- You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.
- To leave an office or position.
- He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
- To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
- The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.
- To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.
- If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
to move out
to leave an office
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VerbEdit
vacate
- second-person plural present indicative of vacare
- second-person plural imperative of vacare
- feminine plural of vacato