Definition of vacate in English:

vacate

verb veɪˈkeɪtvəˈkeɪtˈveɪˌkeɪt

[with object]

1Leave (a place that one previously occupied)
rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your holiday
Example sentencesExamples
- The churches recently vacated the land to make way for the proposed developments.
- In previous years they'd vacated the area by the middle of July.
- Some villages appeared to have been recently vacated, their neatly tended walled compounds of round mud huts and peaked thatched roofs empty of people and animals.
- Work will commence as soon as arrangements can be made to vacate the premises.
- Josie and Peter have only just vacated the room and Josie still had a key.
- He said many buildings in Dublin due to be vacated will still be occupied by staff who do not want to move.
- Whenever a tenant vacates a flat, the rent is increased for the next tenant.
- When the tenants vacated it, there was no interest from prospective tenants.
- They were required to vacate their offices and return all university property in their possession.
- I'd like to press on right now, as we have to vacate the room at noon tomorrow.
- He should vacate the room not later than 12 o'clock noon.
- We were also asked to vacate our table as soon as we had paid the bill.
- I am staying in a flat recently vacated by students and when I arrived it was full of cleaners as the letting agents had just discovered what a mess they'd left it in.
- As it was quiz night, we decided to vacate our table and eat in the dining room, which like the bar is stuffed with interesting objects and bric-a-brac - all of which is for sale.
- Hawkers must be given 48-hours notice to vacate their site before any action is taken against them.
- As tables were vacated they were quickly cleared.
- Most of the U.S. manufacturer's 270-strong workforce have vacated the site, which has now been ‘completely gutted’.
- In August, all 18 tenants were given 60 days notice to vacate the building.
- I hobble theatrically over to the waiting area, where a women immediately vacates her seat for me.
- The out-patient department is moving into a bigger area, using a former ward recently vacated by another team.
Synonyms
leave, get out of, move out of, evacuate, quit, go away from, depart from, exit from, withdraw from, pull out of
abandon, desert, relinquish
archaic forsake
1. 1.1 Give up (a position or employment)
  he vacated his office as Director
  Example sentencesExamples
  As talented executives and managers graduate to larger leadership roles, they vacate positions that need to be filled by equally gifted people.
  She replaces Suzanne Weedman, who vacated the position in September 2002.
  All these things force her to vacate her position until she has been vindicated.
  The move followed several months of rumours and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director.
  Formerly an administrator for the Mid-Atlantic region, McCabe replaces Peter Robinson, who vacated the position in August.
  She will vacate the position in May.
  Within this context, it is difficult to summon up sympathy for any of the men who have been asked to vacate their positions.
  They had a mutual understanding that Jackson would have a minimal role in the campaign and would vacate this position shortly after the election.
  The Community Beat Officer post recently vacated will also be filled shortly.
  The 47-year-old vacated the same position at Aberdeen last weekend after almost three years in the job.
  Thirty-two of the posts had been vacated by retirements, promotions and departures, and only eight were new.
  Women who had stayed at home took jobs vacated by men serving in the armed forces.
  The Scottish Arts Council has asked the Executive for permission to increase the salary for its recently vacated top post.
  She has vacated her office as head of the Presidential Management Staff.
  Today, the president announced his choice to fill another Cabinet post recently vacated.
  For only the sixth time in the past century, a two-term president will vacate the position.
  On Tuesday, he became the sixth head coach to vacate his post.
  He replaces Dr. Milton Friend, who vacated the position in January 2002.
  She quits her job and vacates her apartment.
  That figure does not include the cost of filling positions that have been vacated by members of the National Guard.
  Synonyms
  resign from, leave, stand down from, give up, bow out of, relinquish, depart from, walk out on, retire from, abdicate
  informal quit, chuck, pack in
2Law
Cancel or annul (a judgement, contract, or charge)
the Justices vacated a ruling by the federal appeals court
Example sentencesExamples
- I confirm that upon payment of the required amount the Board will vacate its charge.
- If this is acceptable, we will of course vacate the hearing on 5th July.
- On 4th March 1998 the trial date was vacated at the defence's request.
- In view of the errors in law so found, the appeal will be allowed and the conviction and sentence will be vacated.
- A motion is now pending to vacate the certificate of pending litigation.
Synonyms
annul, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void, render null and void, void

Origin

Mid 17th century (as a legal term, also in the sense 'make ineffective'): from Latin vacat- 'left empty', from the verb vacare.

Rhymes

abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mandate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, update, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vibrate, wait, weight

Definition of vacate in US English:

vacate

verbˈveɪˌkeɪtˈvāˌkāt

[with object]

1Leave (a place that one previously occupied)
rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your vacation
Example sentencesExamples
- I'd like to press on right now, as we have to vacate the room at noon tomorrow.
- He said many buildings in Dublin due to be vacated will still be occupied by staff who do not want to move.
- In previous years they'd vacated the area by the middle of July.
- As it was quiz night, we decided to vacate our table and eat in the dining room, which like the bar is stuffed with interesting objects and bric-a-brac - all of which is for sale.
- The churches recently vacated the land to make way for the proposed developments.
- When the tenants vacated it, there was no interest from prospective tenants.
- I hobble theatrically over to the waiting area, where a women immediately vacates her seat for me.
- The out-patient department is moving into a bigger area, using a former ward recently vacated by another team.
- As tables were vacated they were quickly cleared.
- We were also asked to vacate our table as soon as we had paid the bill.
- Hawkers must be given 48-hours notice to vacate their site before any action is taken against them.
- I am staying in a flat recently vacated by students and when I arrived it was full of cleaners as the letting agents had just discovered what a mess they'd left it in.
- They were required to vacate their offices and return all university property in their possession.
- Whenever a tenant vacates a flat, the rent is increased for the next tenant.
- In August, all 18 tenants were given 60 days notice to vacate the building.
- Josie and Peter have only just vacated the room and Josie still had a key.
- He should vacate the room not later than 12 o'clock noon.
- Most of the U.S. manufacturer's 270-strong workforce have vacated the site, which has now been ‘completely gutted’.
- Work will commence as soon as arrangements can be made to vacate the premises.
- Some villages appeared to have been recently vacated, their neatly tended walled compounds of round mud huts and peaked thatched roofs empty of people and animals.
Synonyms
leave, get out of, move out of, evacuate, quit, go away from, depart from, exit from, withdraw from, pull out of
1. 1.1 Give up (a position or office)
  he will vacate a job in government sales
  Example sentencesExamples
  Women who had stayed at home took jobs vacated by men serving in the armed forces.
  She replaces Suzanne Weedman, who vacated the position in September 2002.
  Within this context, it is difficult to summon up sympathy for any of the men who have been asked to vacate their positions.
  She has vacated her office as head of the Presidential Management Staff.
  Today, the president announced his choice to fill another Cabinet post recently vacated.
  The Scottish Arts Council has asked the Executive for permission to increase the salary for its recently vacated top post.
  On Tuesday, he became the sixth head coach to vacate his post.
  She will vacate the position in May.
  That figure does not include the cost of filling positions that have been vacated by members of the National Guard.
  They had a mutual understanding that Jackson would have a minimal role in the campaign and would vacate this position shortly after the election.
  The move followed several months of rumours and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director.
  The 47-year-old vacated the same position at Aberdeen last weekend after almost three years in the job.
  He replaces Dr. Milton Friend, who vacated the position in January 2002.
  For only the sixth time in the past century, a two-term president will vacate the position.
  Formerly an administrator for the Mid-Atlantic region, McCabe replaces Peter Robinson, who vacated the position in August.
  All these things force her to vacate her position until she has been vindicated.
  As talented executives and managers graduate to larger leadership roles, they vacate positions that need to be filled by equally gifted people.
  She quits her job and vacates her apartment.
  The Community Beat Officer post recently vacated will also be filled shortly.
  Thirty-two of the posts had been vacated by retirements, promotions and departures, and only eight were new.
  Synonyms
  resign from, leave, stand down from, give up, bow out of, relinquish, depart from, walk out on, retire from, abdicate
2Law
Cancel or annul (a judgment, contract, or charge).
Example sentencesExamples
- On 4th March 1998 the trial date was vacated at the defence's request.
- I confirm that upon payment of the required amount the Board will vacate its charge.
- In view of the errors in law so found, the appeal will be allowed and the conviction and sentence will be vacated.
- If this is acceptable, we will of course vacate the hearing on 5th July.
- A motion is now pending to vacate the certificate of pending litigation.
Synonyms
annul, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void, render null and void, void

Origin

Mid 17th century (as a legal term, also in the sense ‘make ineffective’): from Latin vacat- ‘left empty’, from the verb vacare.

单词	vacate
释义	Definition of vacate in English: vacate verb veɪˈkeɪtvəˈkeɪtˈveɪˌkeɪt [with object] 1Leave (a place that one previously occupied) rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your holiday Example sentencesExamples The churches recently vacated the land to make way for the proposed developments. In previous years they'd vacated the area by the middle of July. Some villages appeared to have been recently vacated, their neatly tended walled compounds of round mud huts and peaked thatched roofs empty of people and animals. Work will commence as soon as arrangements can be made to vacate the premises. Josie and Peter have only just vacated the room and Josie still had a key. He said many buildings in Dublin due to be vacated will still be occupied by staff who do not want to move. Whenever a tenant vacates a flat, the rent is increased for the next tenant. When the tenants vacated it, there was no interest from prospective tenants. They were required to vacate their offices and return all university property in their possession. I'd like to press on right now, as we have to vacate the room at noon tomorrow. He should vacate the room not later than 12 o'clock noon. We were also asked to vacate our table as soon as we had paid the bill. I am staying in a flat recently vacated by students and when I arrived it was full of cleaners as the letting agents had just discovered what a mess they'd left it in. As it was quiz night, we decided to vacate our table and eat in the dining room, which like the bar is stuffed with interesting objects and bric-a-brac - all of which is for sale. Hawkers must be given 48-hours notice to vacate their site before any action is taken against them. As tables were vacated they were quickly cleared. Most of the U.S. manufacturer's 270-strong workforce have vacated the site, which has now been ‘completely gutted’. In August, all 18 tenants were given 60 days notice to vacate the building. I hobble theatrically over to the waiting area, where a women immediately vacates her seat for me. The out-patient department is moving into a bigger area, using a former ward recently vacated by another team. Synonyms leave, get out of, move out of, evacuate, quit, go away from, depart from, exit from, withdraw from, pull out of abandon, desert, relinquish archaic forsake 1.1 Give up (a position or employment) he vacated his office as Director Example sentencesExamples As talented executives and managers graduate to larger leadership roles, they vacate positions that need to be filled by equally gifted people. She replaces Suzanne Weedman, who vacated the position in September 2002. All these things force her to vacate her position until she has been vindicated. The move followed several months of rumours and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director. Formerly an administrator for the Mid-Atlantic region, McCabe replaces Peter Robinson, who vacated the position in August. She will vacate the position in May. Within this context, it is difficult to summon up sympathy for any of the men who have been asked to vacate their positions. They had a mutual understanding that Jackson would have a minimal role in the campaign and would vacate this position shortly after the election. The Community Beat Officer post recently vacated will also be filled shortly. The 47-year-old vacated the same position at Aberdeen last weekend after almost three years in the job. Thirty-two of the posts had been vacated by retirements, promotions and departures, and only eight were new. Women who had stayed at home took jobs vacated by men serving in the armed forces. The Scottish Arts Council has asked the Executive for permission to increase the salary for its recently vacated top post. She has vacated her office as head of the Presidential Management Staff. Today, the president announced his choice to fill another Cabinet post recently vacated. For only the sixth time in the past century, a two-term president will vacate the position. On Tuesday, he became the sixth head coach to vacate his post. He replaces Dr. Milton Friend, who vacated the position in January 2002. She quits her job and vacates her apartment. That figure does not include the cost of filling positions that have been vacated by members of the National Guard. Synonyms resign from, leave, stand down from, give up, bow out of, relinquish, depart from, walk out on, retire from, abdicate informal quit, chuck, pack in 2Law Cancel or annul (a judgement, contract, or charge) the Justices vacated a ruling by the federal appeals court Example sentencesExamples I confirm that upon payment of the required amount the Board will vacate its charge. If this is acceptable, we will of course vacate the hearing on 5th July. On 4th March 1998 the trial date was vacated at the defence's request. In view of the errors in law so found, the appeal will be allowed and the conviction and sentence will be vacated. A motion is now pending to vacate the certificate of pending litigation. Synonyms annul, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void, render null and void, void Origin Mid 17th century (as a legal term, also in the sense 'make ineffective'): from Latin vacat- 'left empty', from the verb vacare. Rhymes abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mandate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, update, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vibrate, wait, weight Definition of vacate in US English: vacate verbˈveɪˌkeɪtˈvāˌkāt [with object] 1Leave (a place that one previously occupied) rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your vacation Example sentencesExamples I'd like to press on right now, as we have to vacate the room at noon tomorrow. He said many buildings in Dublin due to be vacated will still be occupied by staff who do not want to move. In previous years they'd vacated the area by the middle of July. As it was quiz night, we decided to vacate our table and eat in the dining room, which like the bar is stuffed with interesting objects and bric-a-brac - all of which is for sale. The churches recently vacated the land to make way for the proposed developments. When the tenants vacated it, there was no interest from prospective tenants. I hobble theatrically over to the waiting area, where a women immediately vacates her seat for me. The out-patient department is moving into a bigger area, using a former ward recently vacated by another team. As tables were vacated they were quickly cleared. We were also asked to vacate our table as soon as we had paid the bill. Hawkers must be given 48-hours notice to vacate their site before any action is taken against them. I am staying in a flat recently vacated by students and when I arrived it was full of cleaners as the letting agents had just discovered what a mess they'd left it in. They were required to vacate their offices and return all university property in their possession. Whenever a tenant vacates a flat, the rent is increased for the next tenant. In August, all 18 tenants were given 60 days notice to vacate the building. Josie and Peter have only just vacated the room and Josie still had a key. He should vacate the room not later than 12 o'clock noon. Most of the U.S. manufacturer's 270-strong workforce have vacated the site, which has now been ‘completely gutted’. Work will commence as soon as arrangements can be made to vacate the premises. Some villages appeared to have been recently vacated, their neatly tended walled compounds of round mud huts and peaked thatched roofs empty of people and animals. Synonyms leave, get out of, move out of, evacuate, quit, go away from, depart from, exit from, withdraw from, pull out of 1.1 Give up (a position or office) he will vacate a job in government sales Example sentencesExamples Women who had stayed at home took jobs vacated by men serving in the armed forces. She replaces Suzanne Weedman, who vacated the position in September 2002. Within this context, it is difficult to summon up sympathy for any of the men who have been asked to vacate their positions. She has vacated her office as head of the Presidential Management Staff. Today, the president announced his choice to fill another Cabinet post recently vacated. The Scottish Arts Council has asked the Executive for permission to increase the salary for its recently vacated top post. On Tuesday, he became the sixth head coach to vacate his post. She will vacate the position in May. That figure does not include the cost of filling positions that have been vacated by members of the National Guard. They had a mutual understanding that Jackson would have a minimal role in the campaign and would vacate this position shortly after the election. The move followed several months of rumours and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director. The 47-year-old vacated the same position at Aberdeen last weekend after almost three years in the job. He replaces Dr. Milton Friend, who vacated the position in January 2002. For only the sixth time in the past century, a two-term president will vacate the position. Formerly an administrator for the Mid-Atlantic region, McCabe replaces Peter Robinson, who vacated the position in August. All these things force her to vacate her position until she has been vindicated. As talented executives and managers graduate to larger leadership roles, they vacate positions that need to be filled by equally gifted people. She quits her job and vacates her apartment. The Community Beat Officer post recently vacated will also be filled shortly. Thirty-two of the posts had been vacated by retirements, promotions and departures, and only eight were new. Synonyms resign from, leave, stand down from, give up, bow out of, relinquish, depart from, walk out on, retire from, abdicate 2Law Cancel or annul (a judgment, contract, or charge). Example sentencesExamples On 4th March 1998 the trial date was vacated at the defence's request. I confirm that upon payment of the required amount the Board will vacate its charge. In view of the errors in law so found, the appeal will be allowed and the conviction and sentence will be vacated. If this is acceptable, we will of course vacate the hearing on 5th July. A motion is now pending to vacate the certificate of pending litigation. Synonyms annul, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void, render null and void, void Origin Mid 17th century (as a legal term, also in the sense ‘make ineffective’): from Latin vacat- ‘left empty’, from the verb vacare.
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