ɪˈvækjʊˌweɪt

Definitions

1. verb

to move people out of a place, especially quickly, because of danger or a disaster

“The authorities ordered everyone to evacuate the city due to the approaching hurricane.”

2. verb

to remove something from a place or system

“The company will evacuate the old storage facilities and move to a new warehouse.”

3. noun

the act of moving people out of a place, especially quickly, because of danger or a disaster

“The evacuation was carried out efficiently by the emergency services team.”

4. noun

the act of removing something from a place or system

“The evacuation of the old database was a complex process that required careful planning.”