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evacuate  /ɪ ˈvæk jə ˌeɪt/ ? Meaning of "evacuate"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) move out of an unsafe location into safety
  2. (v) empty completely
  3. (v) move people from their homes or country
  4. (v) create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
  5. (v) excrete or discharge from the body

Synonym(s)

void

Derived Word(s)

evacuation

Usage(s):

  1. Officials are still negotiating with Amtrak for trains to evacuate the disabled and those too sick to be crowded onto buses.
  2. Up to 1,500 people were ordered to evacuate from the wealthy seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes, Fire Inspector Frederic Stowers said early Friday.
  3. You can usually evacuate people ahead of a major storm, but you can't evacuate infrastructure.

Quotes

  1. "The safety of life is number one priority [and] we would move well in advance of the storm to evacuate personnel," Adm Allen said. "That would require us at some point to move our vessels of opportunity off the water."
    on Jun 27, 2010 By: Thad W Allen Source: Financial Times

  2. "I know there are people concerned about their lives. Some people didn't evacuate when asked. I've been briefed on the rescue teams there in the area," Bush said.
    on Sep 13, 2008 By: President Bush Source: The Gazette (Montreal)

  3. "The first thing we heard was the Cubs wanted us to fly to Milwaukee to play," said Astros infielder Mark Loretta, one of only two National League player representatives. "We didn't think that was a very good idea to try to evacuate our...
    on Sep 11, 2008 By: Mark Loretta Source: Houston Chronicle

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