Evacuate
/ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/
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Definition
(verb) To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
Sentence Examples
The threatening floods made it necessary to evacuate the town.
We have less than five minutes to evacuate the whole building.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Authorities had to ____ the entire stadium after a suspicious package was found near the entrance.