evacuate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause or force people to leave a place, usually because of a dangerous or threatening situation.

  - "The authorities evacuated the building due to a fire."
  - "The residents were evacuated from their homes because of the approaching hurricane."

• Verb

  To withdraw or remove people, animals, or things from a place or situation.

  - "The soldiers evacuated the wounded from the battlefield."
  - "The company evacuated its assets from the failing market."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with evacuate
vacate , create , debate , abate

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Variants

List of all variants of evacuate that leads to same result
evacuate , evacuated , evacuates , evacuating , evacuative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'evacuare', meaning 'to empty'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest evacuation in history occurred during World War II, when over 60 million people were displaced.

2. Evacuation drills are required by law in many schools and workplaces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evacuation Drill: A rehearsal of the evacuation process to ensure that everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.

2. Evacuation Shelter: A temporary shelter for people to go to during an evacuation, typically provided by emergency services or community organizations.

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Culture

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Evacuation is a common theme in disaster movies and literature, highlighting the human response to danger and the importance of community and organization during emergencies.

How to Memorize "evacuate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowd of people being led out of a building by emergency responders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'evacuate' with the image of a large group of people leaving a dangerous situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'evacuate' means 'to empty' and visualize people leaving a dangerous place to ensure their safety.

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