evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt 
-kyü-ˌāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to remove the contents of : empty
2
: to discharge from the body as waste : void
3
: to remove something (such as gas or water) from especially by pumping
4
a
: to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area
b
: to withdraw from military occupation of
c
: vacate sense 1
were ordered to evacuate the building
1
: to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection
2
: to pass urine or feces from the body
Examples of evacuate in a Sentence
People who live along the coast are being evacuated as the hurricane approaches.
During World War II, children were evacuated from London to the country.
Residents were ordered to evacuate the building.
Residents have been ordered to evacuate.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
The likely, lasting impacts to humans are already apparent: the loss of a beloved, historic lodge; park employee housing burned; campers and business owners evacuated from the vicinity; more than 600 firefighting personnel working to contain the destruction.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
The Patriarchate also said the leaders ensured those injured in the Israeli attack would be evacuated outside Gaza for treatment.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
No one has been injured as the North Rim and nearby communities were evacuated late last week because of a separate fire.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
The likely, lasting impacts to humans are already apparent: the loss of a beloved, historic lodge; park employee housing burned; campers and business owners evacuated from the vicinity; more than 600 firefighting personnel working to contain the destruction.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
The Patriarchate also said the leaders ensured those injured in the Israeli attack would be evacuated outside Gaza for treatment.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
No one has been injured as the North Rim and nearby communities were evacuated late last week because of a separate fire.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuate
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to make empty
2
: to discharge waste matter from the body
3
: to remove something (as a gas) from especially by pumping
4
a
: to remove troops or people from a place of danger
b
: vacate
evacuate the building
evacuation
noun
-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
Medical Definition
evacuate
verb
evac·u·ate
i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to remove the contents of
evacuate an abscess
2
: to discharge (as urine or feces) from the body as waste : void
: to pass urine or feces from the body
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