Meaning & Definition of Vacate in English

1. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"

• "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

2. Leave behind empty

• Move out of

• "You must vacate your office by tonight"

3. Cancel officially

• "He revoked the ban on smoking"

• "Lift an embargo"

• "Vacate a death sentence"