vacate

verb
UK: /vəˈkeɪt/
US: /ˈveɪkeɪt/

  1. To leave a place or position, often because you are required to.

    1. Please vacate the building quickly.
    2. Tenants must vacate their apartments by the end of the month due to renovations.

  2. To give up a job or position of authority.

    1. He will vacate his post next week.
    2. The senator decided to vacate his seat after the scandal became public.

  3. To annul or cancel something; to officially state that a previous judgment or decision is no longer valid.

    1. The court decided to vacate the conviction.
    2. The judge chose to vacate the order due to new evidence presented in the case.

Synonyms

leave void renounce abandon nullify quit relinquish
vacate adjective

  1. Empty; not occupied.

    1. The house is now vacate and for sale.
    2. All guests must leave all vacate premises, following hotel rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vacate" in English means: To leave a place or position, often because you are required to., To give up a job or position of authority., To annul or cancel something; to officially state that a previous judgment or decision is no longer valid..

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

Synonyms for "vacate": leave, void, renounce, abandon, nullify, quit, relinquish.

Example usage of "vacate": "Please vacate the building quickly.". More examples on the page.