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vacate

[vey-keyt, vuh-keyt, vey-]

verb (used with object)

vacated, vacating 
  1. to give up possession or occupancy of.

    to vacate an apartment.

  2. to give up or relinquish (an office, position, etc.).

    She recently vacated her position as president of the organization.

  3. to render inoperative; deprive of validity; void; annul.

    to vacate a legal judgment.

  4. to cause to be empty or unoccupied; make vacant.

    to vacate one's mind of worries.



verb (used without object)

vacated, vacating 
  1. to withdraw from occupancy; surrender possession.

    We will have to vacate when our lease expires.

  2. to give up or leave a position, office, etc.

  3. to leave; go away.

vacate

/ vəˈkeɪt /

verb

  1. to cause (something) to be empty, esp by departing from or abandoning it

    to vacate a room

  2. (also intr) to give up the tenure, possession, or occupancy of (a place, post, etc); leave or quit

  3. law

    1. to cancel or rescind

    2. to make void or of no effect; annul

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • vacatable adjective
  • prevacate verb (used with object)
  • revacate verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vacate1

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin vacātus, past participle of vacāre “to be empty”; vacuum
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But on Aug. 21, the Minnesota DFL vacated that endorsement, igniting a battle not just with the Fateh campaign but its own party.

From Salon

"When you entice players on to you, they vacate space," he said.

From BBC

Franklin’s lawyer apparently agreed, and both sides reached a stipulation to vacate the verdict and enter a judgment in favor of Geragos.

As a result, Doku's unorthodox positioning - having vacated his flank - allowed him to pick up the ball unopposed.

From BBC

The Houghton and Sunderland South MP also paid tribute to Angela Rayner, who vacated the deputy leadership when she resigned over her tax affairs, and pledged to continue her campaigning role.

From BBC

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