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vacate

verb va·cate \ˈvā-ˌkāt, vā-ˈ\

: to leave (a job or position)

: to leave (a seat, hotel room, etc.)

law : to say officially that (a legal judgment) is no longer valid

va·cat·edva·cat·ing

Full Definition of VACATE

transitive verb
1
:  to make legally void :  annul
2
a :  to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
b :  to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
intransitive verb
:  to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
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Origin of VACATE

Latin vacatus, past participle of vacare
First Known Use: 1643

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VACATE Defined for Kids

vacate

verb va·cate \ˈvā-ˌkāt\
va·cat·edva·cat·ing

Definition of VACATE for Kids

:  to leave empty or not used <The tenants vacated the house.>

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