51Թ

Advertisement

View synonyms for

vacate

[ vey-keytor, especially British, vuh-keyt, vey- ]

verb (used with object)

vacated, vacating.
  1. to give up possession or occupancy of:

    to vacate an apartment.

  2. to give up or relinquish (an office, position, etc.):

    She recently vacated her position as president of the organization.

  3. to render inoperative; deprive of validity; void; annul:

    to vacate a legal judgment.

  4. to cause to be empty or unoccupied; make vacant:

    to vacate one's mind of worries.



verb (used without object)

vacated, vacating.
  1. to withdraw from occupancy; surrender possession:

    We will have to vacate when our lease expires.

  2. to give up or leave a position, office, etc.
  3. to leave; go away.

vacate

/ əˈɪ /

verb

  1. to cause (something) to be empty, esp by departing from or abandoning it

    to vacate a room

  2. also intr to give up the tenure, possession, or occupancy of (a place, post, etc); leave or quit
  3. law
    1. to cancel or rescind
    2. to make void or of no effect; annul
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, adjective
Discover More

Other 51Թs From

  • ··· adjective
  • ··ٱ verb (used with object) prevacated prevacating
  • ··ٱ verb (used with object) revacated revacating
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vacate1

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin ٳܲ, past participle of “to be empty”; vacuum
Discover More

Example Sentences

In-N-Out is vacating its longtime offices in Irvine, moving some workers back to Baldwin Park, and others to new company offices in Tennessee.

From

It's not the first time that the Trump administration has expressed concerns over Stefanik vacating her seat.

From

The housing they vacated could be sold or rented to the merely affluent.

From

Supreme Court to review — and vacate — the decision.

From

Michel said he intended to ask the Supreme Court to review — and vacate — the 9th Circuit’s decision.

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement