1. to remove people from a dangerous place to safety
2. to leave a dangerous place quickly
3. to empty something completely

Examples

• The fire department evacuated the building after the gas leak.
• Residents were ordered to evacuate before the hurricane arrived.
• We had to evacuate our home due to flooding.
• The school practiced how to evacuate during an emergency drill.
• They evacuated all the air from the container.
• The doctor said the patient needed to evacuate his bowels before surgery.