vacate

[US]/və'ket/
[UK]/veɪ'keɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to leave or give up possession, as of an apartment or a job
vt. to leave or move out of (a place); to cancel

Example Sentences

vacate a legal document

vacate a death sentence.

he vacated his office as Director.

All students vacated from their schools.

Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by twelve noon.

the house had only just been vacated and was in good order.

rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your holiday.

Marlin Godfrey and David Anthony Kittrell say the fight was started by Iverson's bodyguard and entourage when the two refused to vacate a VIP section for Iverson at the Eyebar nightclub in Washington.

Real-world Examples

Objection! The prior felony has been vacated!

Source: Out of Control Season 3

Sign the motion to vacate, I'll be out of your hair.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

So... it appears that you have 60 days to vacate the premises.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

You and Ms. Shaw need to vacate the premises.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

It was recently vacated by the Countess of Worcestershire.

Source: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Harry sat down in his vacated chair, staring glumly at the floor.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

To Harry's annoyance, Percy now took Padma's vacated seat.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" That is generous, " said Dumbledore. " We have, however, vacated the building temporarily."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

22. Could you tell me when I have to vacate the room?

Source: New TOEIC Listening Essential Memorization in 19 Days

And instead, he went big and vacated the entire program.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2022

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