evacuate

verb
UK: /ɪˈvækjueɪt/
US: /ɪˈvækjueɪt/

  1. To remove people from a dangerous place to a safe place.

    1. We had to evacuate our home because of the fire nearby.
    2. The authorities decided to evacuate the city before the hurricane arrived.

  2. To leave a place because it is dangerous or because something dangerous is happening.

    1. The building was evacuated after the bomb threat was received.
    2. Residents were ordered to evacuate the coastal areas due to the approaching storm.

Synonyms

withdraw clear remove relocate depart
evacuate transitive-verb

  1. To remove contents, especially from the bowels.

    1. The patient needs to evacuate their bowels before the procedure.
    2. It is important to evacuate waste properly for good health.
evacuate adjective

  1. Having been emptied or cleared.

    1. The evacuated building stood silent, waiting for its occupants return.
    2. Once evacuated, the area was thoroughly searched by the authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evacuate" in English means: To remove people from a dangerous place to a safe place., To leave a place because it is dangerous or because something dangerous is happening..

The phonetic transcription of "evacuate" is /ɪˈvækjueɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈvækjueɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evacuate": withdraw, clear, remove, relocate, depart.

Example usage of "evacuate": "We had to evacuate our home because of the fire nearby.". More examples on the page.