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Evacuate Definition & Meaning

evacuate
verb
  1. move out of an unsafe location into safety; "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated"
  2. empty completely; "evacuate the bottle"
  3. move people from their homes or country
  4. create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
  5. excrete or discharge from the body

"Evacuate" in song lyrics

See how evacuate is used in real songs:

  • "Southside earthquakes, snakes better evacuate"
    E.S.G. — You Don't Know E
  • "If I ain't back in five minutes, evacuate"
    Freestyle Fellowship — Slappy the Happy Killer Clown
  • "In '98 told y'all escape or evacuate"
    Hell Razah & Blue Sky Black Death — Razah's Ladder

Usage tips for "evacuate"

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Frequently asked questions

What does evacuate mean?
move out of an unsafe location into safety; "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated" empty completely; "evacuate the bottle" move people from their homes or country create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel) excrete or discharge from the body
What part of speech is evacuate?
Evacuate is a verb.
How many definitions does evacuate have?
Evacuate has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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