Associations to the word «Vacate»

Wiktionary

VACATE, verb. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
VACATE, verb. To leave an office or position.
VACATE, verb. To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
VACATE, verb. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.

Dictionary definition

VACATE, verb. 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".
VACATE, verb. Leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight".
VACATE, verb. Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats