evacuated
word · lemma: evacuate
Definition
To leave a place, especially for safety, often because of an emergency. It can mean moving people out or making sure a place is empty.
Usage & Nuances
'Evacuated' is usually formal and used in emergency situations like fires, floods, or bomb threats. Common collocations: 'be evacuated from', 'building was evacuated', 'evacuated area'. Do not confuse with 'relocate' (move for other reasons) or 'escape' (leave by oneself).
Example Sentences
The area was evacuated before the hurricane arrived.
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Everyone was evacuated from the building during the fire.
basic
The school was evacuated because of a bomb threat.
basic
By the time the police arrived, the building had already been evacuated.
natural
We evacuated to a nearby shelter when the storm warnings were issued.
natural
After the chemical spill, the entire factory was quickly evacuated.
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