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evacuated

UK/ɪ'vækjʊ,et/US
B2

Definitions

adj.

(of a place) emptied of people for safety; (of people) moved away from danger

(地方)已被疏散清空的;(人)已被撤离的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
e-out of, former
+
vacuempty
+
-atedto make, having
=evacuated

e- (out) + vacu (empty) + -ated: emptied out — people moved out to leave the place empty.

Root vac still carries 31 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Thousands were evacuated from the coastal town before the storm.

  • 2.

    The evacuated building stood silent and dark.

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