Vacate vs Relocate - What's the difference?
vacate | relocate |
To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
To leave an office or position.
To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.
to move (something) from one place to another.
to change one's domicile or place of business.
As verbs the difference between vacate and relocate
is that vacate is to move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction while relocate is to move (something) from one place to another.vacate
English
Verb
(vacat)- I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.
- You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.
- ''He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
- ''The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.
- ''If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!
Anagrams
* ----relocate
English
Verb
(en-verb)- We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.
- Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defense industry.