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evacuate

verb evac·u·ate \i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt, -kyü-ˌāt\

: to remove (someone) from a dangerous place

: to leave (a dangerous place)

medical : to pass (solid waste) from your body

evac·u·at·edevac·u·at·ing

Full Definition of EVACUATE

transitive verb
1
:  to remove the contents of :  empty
2
:  to discharge from the body as waste :  void
3
:  to remove something (as gas or water) from especially by pumping
4
a :  to remove especially from a military zone or dangerous area
b :  to withdraw from military occupation of
c :  vacate <were ordered to evacuate the building>
intransitive verb
1
:  to withdraw from a place in an organized way especially for protection
2
:  to pass urine or feces from the body
evac·u·a·tive \-ˌwā-tiv, -ˌā-\ adjective
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Origin of EVACUATE

Middle English, to draw off morbid humors, from Latin evacuatus, past participle of evacuare to empty, from e- + vacuus empty
First Known Use: 15th century

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EVACUATE Defined for Kids

evacuate

verb evac·u·ate \i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt\
evac·u·at·edevac·u·at·ing

Definition of EVACUATE for Kids

1
:  to leave or cause to leave a place of danger <Residents evacuated the burning building.>
2
:  to make empty :  empty out
3
:  to discharge waste matter from the body
Medical Dictionary

evacuate

verb evac·u·ate \i-ˈvak-yə-ˌwāt\
evac·u·at·edevac·u·at·ing

Medical Definition of EVACUATE

transitive verb
1
:  to remove the contents of <evacuate an abscess>
2
:  to discharge (as urine or feces) from the body as waste :  void
intransitive verb
:  to pass urine or feces from the body
evac·u·a·tive \-ˌwāt-iv\ adjective

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