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vacate

/v/eI/'k/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

    verb.social

    Examples
    She vacated the position when she got pregnant.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. leave behind empty; move out of

    verb.motion

    Examples
    You must vacate your office by tonight.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. cancel officially

    verb.communication

    Examples
    Vacate a death sentence.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had <i>vacated</i> the throne of England; the tenant <i>vacated</i> the house.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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