vacate
vay kayt
- v leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
She vacated the position when she got pregnant - v leave behind empty; move out of
You must vacate your office by tonight - v cancel officially
vacate a death sentence
- But he gave the Americans six months to vacate the base, and, well, a lot can happen in six months.
- An insider says Caroline Kennedy has reached out to the New York governor to discuss the Senate seat Hillary Clinton will vacate next month.
- After the vote, Nepalese officials presented Gyanendra with an eviction notice of sorts, giving him 15 days to vacate the palace.