evacuate

1 of 1verb

/ɪˈvækjueɪt/

Forms:evacuates,evacuating,evacuated,evacuated

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

As the wildfire rapidly approached the neighborhood, residents were instructed to evacuate immediately.
Due to a chemical leak in the hospital, patients and staff had to evacuate the building swiftly.
In anticipation of the approaching hurricane, coastal communities were urged to evacuate.
With the riverbanks overflowing, the town was forced to evacuate.
A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods.

Synonyms:

(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place

C1transitive

Outnumbered and ambushed by enemy forces, the military unit had no choice but to evacuate the area.
Recognizing the vulnerability of their position, the military command decided to evacuate the outpost.
The military was ordered to evacuate potential target areas.

to excrete or discharge waste from the body, such as bodily fluids or substances

transitive

After drinking several glasses of water, the body naturally evacuates excess fluids through the process of urination.
The digestive system helps to evacuate waste from the body in the form of feces.
As the body heats up during exercise, it evacuates heat and toxins through sweat.
During the process of breathing, the body evacuates carbon dioxide.
Certain glands in the body evacuate oils onto the skin's surface.

Synonyms:

to remove or empty the contents from a container or space

transitive

After heavy rainfall, the homeowner used a pump to evacuate the basement.
As a safety measure, the industrial plant implemented protocols to evacuate the storage tank.
The laboratory technician carefully evacuated the test tube.
The mechanic used a specialized tool to evacuate the overinflated tire.

to transfer people from somewhere dangerous to a safe place

transitive

The emergency response team worked tirelessly to evacuate residents from the flooded neighborhood.
With the conflict escalating, humanitarian organizations collaborated to evacuate civilians from the war-torn region.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, helicopters were deployed to evacuate injured individuals from remote areas.
The hostage rescue team carefully planned and executed a mission to evacuate hostages from a dangerous building.
In the midst of civil unrest, the military was called in to evacuate embassy staff from the country