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evacuate

evac.u.ate \i-'vak-y*-.wa-t\ \-.wa-t-iv\ vb [L evacuatus, pp. of evacuare, 
   fr. e- + vacuus empty m more at VACUUM 1: to make empty  2: to discharge 
   through the excretory passages : VOID  3: to remove something from esp. by 
   pumping  4a: to remove esp. from a military zone or dangerous area  4b: to 
   withdraw from military occupation of  4c: VACATE  1: to withdraw from a 
   place in an organized way esp. for protection  2: to pass urine or feces 
   from the body  - evac.u.a.tive aj