as in empties
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuates
On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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As the room empties out, the judge says out loud that there are a number of no-shows that day.—
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The tank empties post-ride into a huge grate in the floor.—
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Parker Kelly #17 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck with Brent Burns #84 and Devon Toews #7 as Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth falls in front of Scott Wedgewood #41 during the first period of their game at the Delta Center on October 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.—
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By the time the noise clears, the best funds will have been raised and committed.—
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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