Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vacate
verb
/veɪˈkeɪt/
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Definition
To leave a place that is currently occupied.
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Examples
- We need to vacate the premises by the end of the month.
- Please vacate your seat so that others can sit down.
- After the party, they decided to vacate the hotel room to avoid extra charges.
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Meaning
To vacate means to give up or leave an area, space, or position that one has been using or occupying.
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Synonyms
- abandon
- leave
- depart
- empty
- forsake