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   E·vac·u·ate

   /əˈvakyəˌwāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place: "several families were evacuated from their homes" Similar removeclearmove outshifttake awayturn outexpelevictclearask/force people to leavemake people leavemake people get outemptydepopulaterare:unpeople
   • ▪ leave or cause the occupants to leave (a place of danger): "fire alarms forced staff to evacuate the building" Similar leavevacateabandondesertmove out ofget out ofexit fromquitwithdraw fromgo away frombe gone fromretreat fromretire fromdecamp fromdisappear fromtake oneself off fromfleedepart fromescape frompull out ofarchaic:forsakeOpposite return to
   • ▪ (of troops) withdraw from (a place): "the last American troops evacuated the Canal Zone"
   • 2. remove air, water, or other contents from (a container): technical "when it springs a leak, evacuate the pond"
   • ▪ empty (the bowels or another bodily organ): "patients evacuated their bowels before dialysis" Similar empty (out)voidopenmovepurgedraindefecateexpelejectdischargeexcretepasseliminatevoidempty (out)drainrare:egestOpposite retain
   • ▪ discharge (feces or other matter) from the body: "the bowel functions to evacuate solid waste products" Similar expelejectdischargeexcretepasseliminatevoidempty (out)drainrare:egestOpposite retain

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘clear the contents of’): from Latin evacuat- ‘(of the bowels) emptied’, from the verb evacuare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + vacuus ‘empty’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evacuator noun

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   What should I do if I'm in an evacuation zone?

   • Stay with family or friends who live outside the impacted evacuation zone. If you do not have a safe alternative place to go, head to an evacuation center. From there, you will be taken to a shelter staffed by City workers trained to keep things safe and running smoothly.

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   How do you prepare for an evacuation?

   • Ensure that evacuation routes and emergency exits are wide enough for people to be evacuated, clear at all times, and unlikely to expose evacuating people to additional hazards. ●Coordinate your plan with the local emergency management office. ●Choose “evacuation wardens” who will help others during an evacuation and account for employees.

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   Why do Floridians need to know the evacuation zones?

   • These areas and buildings are most likely to be evacuated and knowing these zones helps Floridians prepare to evacuate and better understand orders from local officials. This year, it is also very important for residents to know their home.

   Know Your Zone, Know Your Home | Florida Disaster

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   to remove (persons or things) from a place, as a dangerous place or disaster area, for reasons of safety or protection: to evacuate the inhabitants of towns in the path of a flood.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › evacuateEVACUATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EVACUATE meaning: to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safer: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › evacuateEVACUATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 1, 2016 · To evacuate someone means to send them to a place of safety, away from a dangerous building, town, or area.

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   Evacuate definition: To excrete or discharge waste matter from (the bowel, for example).

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › evacuateEvacuate - definition of evacuate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define evacuate. evacuate synonyms, evacuate pronunciation, evacuate translation, English dictionary definition of evacuate. v. e·vac·u·at·ed , e·vac·u·at·ing , e·vac·u·ates v. tr. 1. a. To withdraw or depart from; vacate: The coastal areas were evacuated before the hurricane made...

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   EVACUATE definition: to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safer: . Learn more.