Evacuated vs Vacated - What's the difference?
evacuated | vacated |
Having had population removed, by evacuation.
Containing a vacuum.
(evacuate)
(vacate)
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.
As verbs the difference between evacuated and vacated
is that evacuated is past tense of evacuate while vacated is past tense of vacate.As an adjective evacuated
is having had population removed, by evacuation.evacuated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The evacuated flask imploded with a pop when it could no longer stand the outside air pressure.
Verb
(head)vacated
English
Verb
(head)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!
