Definitions

1. verb

to leave a place quickly, especially because of danger or war.

“The authorities ordered the residents to evacuate the area due to the incoming hurricane.”

2. verb

to remove something, such as a substance or a gas, from a place or a system.

“The doctors had to evacuate the patient’s lungs to remove the fluid that was causing the breathing difficulties.”

3. noun

the act of leaving a place quickly, especially because of danger or war.

“The evacuation of the city was a complex and well-planned operation.”

4. noun

the act of removing something, such as a substance or a gas, from a place or a system.

“The evacuation of the tank’s coolant system caused the engine to overheat.”