different between evacate vs vacate

English

Etymology

e- +? vacate

Verb

evacate (third-person singular simple present evacates, present participle evacating, simple past and past participle evacated)

1. (obsolete) To empty.

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Related terms

• evacuate

English

Etymology

From Latin vac?tus, perfect participle of vac?.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e?t

Verb

vacate (third-person singular simple present vacates, present participle vacating, simple past and past participle vacated)

1. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.

   I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.

   You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.

2. To leave an office or position.

   He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.

3. (law) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.

   The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.

4. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.

   If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!

Related terms

• vacant
• vacation
• evacuate

Translations

Anagrams

• caveat

Italian

Verb

vacate

1. second-person plural present indicative of vacare
2. second-person plural imperative of vacare
3. feminine plural of vacato

Anagrams

• cavate, taceva

Latin

Verb

vac?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of vac?