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evacuate

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evacuate in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. excrete or discharge from the body
    evacuate  void  empty 
  2. empty completely
    "evacuate the bottle"
    evacuate 
  3. create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
    evacuate 
  4. move people from their homes or country
    evacuate 
  5. move out of an unsafe location into safety
    "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated"
    evacuate 
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