Vacate

/ˈveɪ.keɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to leave a place that one previously occupied.

The tenants decided to vacate the apartment at the end of the month.

to give up possession of a position or office.

She chose to vacate her position to pursue other opportunities.

to make legally void or empty.

The judge ruled to vacate the previous order due to lack of evidence.

to clear or empty an area.

The police ordered the crowd to vacate the premises for safety reasons.

From Latin 'vacare', meaning 'to be empty'.

vacate the premises

To leave the property or building.

vacate a seat

To leave an unoccupied seat.

vacate a position

To step down from a job or role.

vacancy

An unoccupied space or position.

vacant

Not occupied or filled.

vacation

A period of time spent away from home or work.

To ditch or leave abruptly.

He decided to vacate the party early.

To bail out of a situation.

She vacated the meeting when it got boring.