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单词 evacuating
释义

evacuate

verb

evac·​u·​ate i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
-kyü-ˌāt
evacuated; evacuating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1
: to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection
2
: to pass urine or feces from the body
evacuative
i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwā-tiv How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
-kyü-ˌā-
adjective

Synonyms

  • clear
  • empty
  • vacate
  • void
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Example Sentences

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 That could mean having access to transportation funding to evacuate people, for example. Sara Schonhardt, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2022 People who had to evacuate their homes or apartments due to the heavy rains and flooding that Wisconsin saw Sunday into Monday are welcome at a shelter the American Red Cross has opened at Brookfield's Elmbrook Church. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Sheriff’s deputies went door to door to evacuate people in certain areas. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 More than 1,500 people had to evacuate the area near the U.S.-Mexico border when the fire erupted Wednesday. CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Several rivers reached levels never seen before by park rangers, and more than 10,000 visitors had to evacuate. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 24 Aug. 2022 Beaman and his family lived in Gulf Shores at the time and had to evacuate their home -- twice. Leigh Morgan, al, 22 July 2022 San Francisco Police confirmed officers located a suspicious package, and the International Terminal had to evacuate. Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 July 2022 Not only was being outside hazardous, but Mr. Lockwood had to evacuate his home in the mountains. New York Times, 20 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to draw off morbid humors, from Latin evacuatus, past participle of evacuare to empty, from e- + vacuus empty

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

evacuate

verb

evac·​u·​ate i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
evacuated; evacuating
1
: to leave or cause to leave a place of danger Residents evacuated the burning building.
2
: to make empty : empty out
3
: to discharge waste matter from the body

Medical Definition

evacuate

verb

evac·​u·​ate i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
evacuated; evacuating

transitive verb

1
: to remove the contents of
evacuate an abscess
2
: to discharge (as urine or feces) from the body as waste : void

intransitive verb

: to pass urine or feces from the body

evacuating

verb

present participle of evacuate
as in emptying
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • emptying
  • clearing
  • cleaning
  • vacating
  • draining
  • eliminating
  • purging
  • voiding
  • sweeping
  • flushing
  • depleting
  • wasting
  • exhausting
  • bleeding
  • scouring
  • drawing (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • filling
  • loading
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