vacate
[ vey-keyt or, especially British, vuh-keyt, vey- ]
/ ˈveɪ keɪt or, especially British, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- /
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verb (used with object), va·cat·ed, va·cat·ing.
to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
to give up or relinquish (an office, position, etc.): to vacate the presidency of a firm.
to cause to be empty or unoccupied; make vacant: to vacate one's mind of worries.
verb (used without object), va·cat·ed, va·cat·ing.
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Origin of vacate
OTHER WORDS FROM vacate
va·cat·a·ble, adjectivepre·va·cate, verb (used with object), pre·va·cat·ed, pre·va·cat·ing.re·va·cate, verb (used with object), re·va·cat·ed, re·va·cat·ing.un·va·cat·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for vacate
vacate
/ (vəˈkeɪt) /
verb (mainly tr)
to cause (something) to be empty, esp by departing from or abandoning itto vacate a room
(also intr) to give up the tenure, possession, or occupancy of (a place, post, etc); leave or quit
law
- to cancel or rescind
- to make void or of no effect; annul
Derived forms of vacate
vacatable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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