va ‧ cate /vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- $ ˈveɪkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of vacare ; ⇨ ↑ vacant ]
1 . to leave a job or position so that it is available for someone else to do:
Clay will vacate the position on June 19.
2 . to leave a seat, room etc so that someone else can use it:
Guests must vacate their rooms by 11:00.