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- [vey-keyt or, esp. British, vuh-keyt, vey-]
- /ˈveɪ keɪt or, esp. British, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ-/
- /vəˈkeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vey-keyt or, esp. British, vuh-keyt, vey-]
- /ˈveɪ keɪt or, esp. British, vəˈkeɪt, veɪ-/
Definitions of vacating word
- verb with object vacating to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment. 1
- verb with object vacating to give up or relinquish (an office, position, etc.): to vacate the presidency of a firm. 1
- verb with object vacating to render inoperative; deprive of validity; void; annul: to vacate a legal judgment. 1
- verb with object vacating to cause to be empty or unoccupied; make vacant: to vacate one's mind of worries. 1
- verb without object vacating to withdraw from occupancy; surrender possession: We will have to vacate when our lease expires. 1
- verb without object vacating to give up or leave a position, office, etc. 1
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Origin of vacating
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin vacātus past participle of vacāre to be empty; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Vacating
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exclamation
vacating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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