EVACUATE

v. 1 empty, clear (out), exhaust, drain, deplete, purge, get rid of, void, discharge, vent; divest, deprive In cases of poisoning, they first evacuate the stomach 2 vacate, desert, leave, depart (from), withdraw or retire (from), go away (from), quit, relinquish, abandon, decamp (from), move or pull out (of or from) When the enemy approached, the troops evacuated the area 3 relocate, move Thousands were evacuated to a safe distance when the bomb was discovered