Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To make empty or void; evacuate.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb rare To make void, or empty.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb To empty, to clear out.

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Examples

  • Irate residents of Phenduka section on Friday told Sapa they were willing to vacuate the houses they have occupied illegally for several years if they are given alternative accommodation.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Irate residents of Phenduka section of the township on Friday told Sapa they were willing to vacuate the houses they have occupied illegally for several years if they are given alternative accommodation.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • 'vacuate hit, en Gin'ral Banks he prance right in!

    The Long Roll Mary Johnston 1903

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