English

vacate

vəˈkeɪt
Meaning: to leave a room, building, chair, etc. so that it is available for other people
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base vacate
3rd person singular present vacates
Present participle vacating
Past vacated
Will future will vacate
Going-to future going to vacate
Imperative negative don't vacate / do not vacate

Example

The guests were asked to vacate their rooms by 11 AM.
The guests were asked to vacate their rooms by 11 AM.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal contexts like hotel check-outs or legal orders to leave a premises.

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