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vacate
[ vey-keytor, especially British, vuh-keyt, vey- ]
verb (used with object)
- to give up possession or occupancy of:
to vacate an apartment.
- to give up or relinquish (an office, position, etc.):
She recently vacated her position as president of the organization.
to vacate a legal judgment.
- to cause to be empty or unoccupied; make vacant:
to vacate one's mind of worries.
verb (used without object)
- to withdraw from occupancy; surrender possession:
We will have to vacate when our lease expires.
- to give up or leave a position, office, etc.
- to leave; go away.
vacate
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- to cause (something) to be empty, esp by departing from or abandoning it
to 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
- ˈٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· adjective
- ··ٱ verb (used with object) prevacated prevacating
- ··ٱ verb (used with object) revacated revacating
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
That this sincere notion dovetails with an itch to vacate her dour, oppressive home only adds to her determination.
Usyk is keen to fight for the undisputed title once more before he retires after he was forced to vacate the IBF belt before his rematch with Tyson Fury last December.
Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria vacated his belt in February to move up to lightweight.
The title match was made when Topuria vacated his title in February to move up to lightweight.
“Your Friends & Neighbors” is the latest in a miles-long parade of shows about the grossly rich and their hidden miseries, stepping into the recently vacated villa occupied by “The White Lotus” cast of characters.
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