Definition of Vacate

1. Verb. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

Exact synonyms: Give Up, Renounce, Resign
Specialized synonyms: Abdicate, Renounce
Generic synonyms: Leave Office, Quit, Resign, Step Down
Derivative terms: Resignation, Vacant

2. Verb. Leave behind empty; move out of. "You must vacate your office by tonight"
Exact synonyms: Abandon, Empty
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Derivative terms: Vacant

3. Verb. Cancel officially. "Vacate a death sentence"

Definition of Vacate

1. v. t. To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.

2. v. t. To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.

Definition of Vacate

1. Verb. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction. ¹

2. Verb. To leave an office or position. ¹

3. Verb. To have a court judgement set aside; to annul. ¹

4. Verb. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vacate

1. to make vacant [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] - See also: vacant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vacate

vaagmers
vaaljapie
vac
vacance
vacances
vacancies
vacancy
vacancy rate
vacant
vacant lot
vacant lots
vacantly
vacantness
vacantnesses
vacatable
vacate (current term)
vacated
vacates
vacating
vacation
vacation day
vacation days
vacation home
vacation spot
vacationed
vacationer
vacationers
vacationing
vacationist
vacationists

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