evacuate — to remove people from a dangerous place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove people from a dangerous place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvækjueɪt/
Example Sentences
- The school evacuated faster than students leaving for summer vacation.
- The government ordered all coastal areas to be evacuated before the typhoon hits.
- When the fire alarm went off, he evacuated so quickly that he forgot he was still in his pajamas.
evacuate
VERB[/ɪˈvækjueɪt/]
to remove people from a dangerous place
Firefighters help residents evacuate the burning apartment building quickly.
The graduate must calculate how to evacuate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'evacuare', combining 'e-' (out) and 'vacuare' (to empty), derived from 'vacuus' meaning empty or vacant.
Breakdown
e- (out) + vac (empty) + -u- (connecting vowel) + -ate (verb) = evacuate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The school evacuated faster than students leaving for summer vacation.”
“The government ordered all coastal areas to be evacuated before the typhoon hits.”
“When the fire alarm went off, he evacuated so quickly that he forgot he was still in his pajamas.”
“The hospital successfully evacuated all patients during the earthquake.”
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