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vacate

verb

Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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verb

  1. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

    “She vacated the position when she got pregnant”

verb

  1. Leave behind empty; move out of

    “You must vacate your office by tonight”

verb

  1. Cancel officially

    “He revoked the ban on smoking”

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Example Sentences

She vacated the position when she got pregnant
The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
You must vacate your office by tonight
He revoked the ban on smoking
Lift an embargo
Vacate a death sentence

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