evacuation
US /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
1.
the action of evacuating a person or a place
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The rapid evacuation of the building saved many lives.
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Emergency services ordered the evacuation of the coastal areas.
2.
the emptying of the bowels or other bodily organ
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The doctor recommended a complete bowel evacuation.
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Regular evacuation is important for digestive health.