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Evacuate: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：move people to safety (evacuate)

evacuate 🔊

/ɪˈvækjueɪt/

To move people out of a dangerous place and take them to a safer place.

Evacuate meaning illustrated: people moving from a building to safety during an emergency drill.

move people to safety 🔊

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/muːv ˈpiːpəl tə ˈseɪfti/

To relocate individuals from a hazardous location to a secure one, typically in response to an imminent threat like a natural disaster or accident.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'evacuare', meaning 'to empty out', from 'e-' (out) and 'vacuus' (empty).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'EVAC-uate' as similar to 'evacuation' – imagine an emergency vehicle (EVAC) quickly moving people out of a dangerous situation.

📖 Example

Due to the approaching typhoon, the government ordered to evacuate all villagers from the coastal area to shelters in the city. 🔊 Because a typhoon was coming, the government commanded all villagers to leave the coastal area and go to safe shelters in the city.

🔗 Collocations

evacuate the area – to leave a specific region due to danger

order to evacuate – a command to move people to safety

🔄 Synonyms

relocate (v.) – to move to a new place, especially for safety

withdraw (v.) – to pull back from a position or area

🚫 Antonyms

occupy (v.) – to take control or reside in a place

remain (v.) – to stay in a place without leaving

🌱 Derivatives

evacuation (n.) – the act or process of evacuating

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'evacuate' originates from Latin 'evacuare', meaning 'to make empty'. Historically used in medical contexts for bodily functions, it evolved in modern English to commonly refer to the organized removal of people from hazardous areas during emergencies such as natural disasters, fires, or military conflicts.

Meaning 2：empty out a place (evacuate)

evacuate 🔊

/ɪˈvækjueɪt/

To leave a place empty, or to make a place empty by removing all people or things from it.

Evacuate definition: an empty office space cleared of all people and furniture.

empty out a place 🔊

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/ˈɛmpti aʊt ə pleɪs/

To cause a location to become unoccupied by removing all occupants, furniture, or contents, often for renovation, cleaning, or safety reasons.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Before the renovation work begins, we need to completely evacuate the old office and move all the furniture to temporary storage. 🔊 Prior to starting the renovation, we must fully clear out the old office and transfer all furniture to temporary storage.

🔗 Collocations

evacuate the premises – to leave a building or property entirely

evacuate contents – to remove all items from a container or space

🔄 Synonyms

vacate (v.) – to leave a place empty or abandon it

clear (v.) – to remove objects or people to make a space empty

🚫 Antonyms

fill (v.) – to make a place full or occupied

inhabit (v.) – to live in or occupy a place regularly

🌱 Derivatives

evacuated (adj.) – having been emptied or cleared of contents