Evacuate vs. Vacuate

Evacuate vs. Vacuate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Evacuate and Vacuate

Evacuateverb

To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from; as, soldiers from a country, city, or fortress.

The firefighters told us to evacuate the area as the flames approached.

Vacuateverb

To empty; to clear out.

Evacuateverb

To cause to leave or withdraw from.

The firefighters decided to evacuate all the inhabitants from the street.

Evacuateverb

To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.

The scientist evacuated the chamber before filling it with nitrogen.

Evacuateverb

(figurative) To make empty; to deprive.

Evacuateverb

To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

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Evacuateverb

To make void; to nullify; to vacate.

to evacuate a contract or marriage

Evacuateverb

move out of an unsafe location into safety;

After the earthquake, residents were evacuated

Evacuateverb

empty completely;

evacuate the bottle

Evacuateverb

move people from their homes or country

Evacuateverb

create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel, etc.)

Evacuateverb

excrete or discharge from the body

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