1. to remove people from a dangerous place to safety
2. to leave a place because of danger
3. to empty or remove the contents of something

Examples

• The fire department evacuates residents from the burning building.
• The army evacuates civilians from the war zone.
• The school evacuates all students during the fire drill.
• The family evacuates their home before the hurricane arrives.
• The doctor evacuates fluid from the patient’s lungs.
• The pump evacuates air from the sealed container.
• Emergency services evacuate the area after the gas leak.