vacate
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin vacātus, perfect participle of vacō.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -eɪt
Verb [edit]
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 terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to move out
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to leave an office
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Anagrams [edit]
Italian [edit]
Verb [edit]
vacate
- second-person plural present indicative of vacare
- second-person plural imperative of vacare
- Feminine plural of vacato
Anagrams [edit]
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
vacāte
- first-person plural present active imperative of vacō
