vacate

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Latin vacare 'leave empty'.

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Infinitive
to vacate

Third person singular
vacates

Simple past
vacated

Past participle
vacated

Present participle
vacating

to vacate (third-person singular simple present vacates, present participle vacating, simple past and past participle vacated)

  1. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
  2. To leave an office or position.
  3. To have a court judgement set aside.
  4. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.

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