évacuer — meaning in English

English meaning

• evacuate verb To leave a dangerous place, or move people out of one, for their safety.
• vacate verb To leave a property, room, or position, making it available for someone else.
• vent noun An opening that allows air, gas, or smoke to pass through or escape.

Senses

évacuer is used for these senses in English:

• vent (intransitive) To allow gases to escape.

evacuate — full definition

1. verb To leave a dangerous place, or move people out of one, for their safety.
2. verb To empty something out completely, including creating a vacuum.

vacate — full definition

1. verb To leave a property, room, or position, making it available for someone else.
2. verb Law: to make a court ruling or judgment void.

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