ɪˈvækjueɪt v.tr. 1 a
remove (people)
from a
place of
danger to stay
elsewhere for the duration of the danger. b
empty (a place) in
this way. 2
make empty (a
vessel of
air etc.). 3 (of troops)
withdraw from (a place). 4 a empty (the bowels or
other bodily organ). b
discharge (faeces etc.). øøevacuant n. & adj. evacuation n. evacuative adj. & n. evacuator n. [L evacuare (as
E-, vacuus empty)]