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verb
[with object] 1remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safe place:several families were evacuated from their homes leave or cause the occupants to leave (a place of danger):fire alarms forced staff to evacuate the building [no object]:residents have to evacuate because of a hurricane (of troops) withdraw from (a place):the last American troops evacuated the Canal Zone
2 technical remove air, water, or other contents from (a container):when it springs a leak, evacuate the pond (as adjective evacuated)an evacuated bulb empty (the bowels or another bodily organ). discharge (feces or other matter) from the body. deprive (something) of contents, value, or force:he evacuated time and history of significance
