vacuating
/vækjʊˈeɪtɪŋ/
VERB
1. Removing or emptying contents
The act of removing liquid, substances, or other contents from a container or space.
1.1. Draining or removing contents
Removing liquid or other material from a container, vessel, or enclosed space by draining, pumping, siphoning, or similar methods.
Synonyms
- bleeding
- decanting
- depleting
- draining
- emptying
- evacuating
- exhausting
- flushing
- milking
- pumping
- purging
- siphoning
- syphoning
- tapping
- voiding
Antonyms
- filling
- flooding
- inundating
- overflowing
- deluging
- drenching
- drowning
- soaking
- submerging
- swamping
- watering
- wetting
Examples
- The emergency alarm signals the need for swiftly vacuating the building.
- In the event of a natural disaster, a city may consider vacuating certain areas.
- The government issues warnings for residents to start vacuating coastal regions during hurricanes.
- During a fire drill, employees practice vacuating the office in an orderly manner.
- Tourists are given clear instructions on vacuating the resort in case of an emergency.
Related Words
- cleaning
- clearing
- drafting
- effusing
- sucking
VERB
2. Leaving or clearing a place
The act of moving people away from a building, area, or location, especially because of danger or an emergency.
2.1. Evacuating buildings or areas
Moving people out of a building or geographical area to protect them from an emergency, disaster, or potential danger.
Synonyms
- clearing
- evacuating
- vacating
Examples
- The emergency alarm signals the need for swiftly vacuating the building.
- In the event of a natural disaster, a city may consider vacuating certain areas.
- The government issues warnings for residents to start vacuating coastal regions during hurricanes.
- During a fire drill, employees practice vacuating the office in an orderly manner.
- Tourists are given clear instructions on vacuating the resort in case of an emergency.
Related Words
- withdrawing
- departing
- exiting
- leaving