Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vacuate
verb
/ˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
Definition
To empty or remove the contents from a space or area.
Examples
- The government decided to vacuate the area due to the impending storm.
- They had to vacuate the building after the fire alarm went off.
- After the final exams, students were instructed to vacuate their dorm rooms.
Meaning
The act of creating an empty space or making a place devoid of people or things.
Synonyms
- empty
- evacuate
- clear out
- desert
- abandon
