vacuated
/ˈvækjʊˌeɪtɪd/
VERB
1. Emptied or drained of contents
Having had liquid, contents, or material removed from a container, space, or object.
1.1. Removing liquid or contents
Having liquid or other contents drawn off, drained, pumped, or removed from a container or space.
Synonyms
- bled
- decanted
- depleted
- drained
- emptied
- evacuated
- exhausted
- flushed
- milked
- pumped
- purged
- siphoned
- syphoned
- tapped
- voided
Antonyms
- bathed
- deluged
- doused
- dowsed
- drenched
- drowned
- filled
- flooded
- inundated
- overflowed
- soaked
- soused
- submerged
- swamped
- washed
- watered
- wet
- wetted
Examples
- The building was quickly vacuated when the fire alarm sounded.
- As a safety measure, the area was vacuated due to a chemical spill.
- The beach was temporarily vacuated for safety reasons during the storm.
- The office complex was efficiently vacuated during the emergency drill.
- As the floodwaters rose, the entire neighborhood had to be vacuated.