evacuate

verb/ɪˈvækjueɪt/

Frequency rank: #7,384 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To leave or cause people to leave a dangerous place quickly.

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Example sentence

Residents were told to evacuate the building immediately after the fire alarm went off.

Synonyms & related words

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