Vacate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- After being offered a job at a rival company, she chose to vacate the position as marketing manager.
- The CEO vacated the top spot following a public scandal that tarnished the company's image.
- He vacated the VP post to pursue a career in politics full-time.
- She was forced to vacate her seat on the board after failing to meet the required qualifications.
- The chairman vacated his position as head of the board when his term came to an end.