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Meaning of the word evacuate in English

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evacuate

US /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
UK /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
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Verb

1.

remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place

Example:
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The police decided to evacuate the building due to a bomb threat.
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Thousands of residents were evacuated from the coastal areas before the hurricane hit.
Synonym:
remove clear out empty vacate withdraw relocate displace deport expel oust
2.

empty (a place) of its contents

Example:
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The fire department ordered them to evacuate the building immediately.
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The doctors decided to evacuate the patient's stomach.
Synonym:
empty clear drain void discharge
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