Definition
- (verb) To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction. “I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.”
- (verb) To leave an office or position. “He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.”
- (verb) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul. “The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.”
- (verb) To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster. “If you do not immediately vacate the area, we will make you leave with tear gas!”
Word stats
- Vacate contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
Anagrams
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Other 6-letter words
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Words starting with VAC
- vacancies
- vacancy
- vacant
- vacantly
- vacated
- vacates
- vacating
- vacation
- vacationed
- vacationer
- vacationers
- vacationing
- vacations
- vaccinate
- vaccinated
- vaccinates
- vaccinating
- vaccination
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Frequently asked questions
What does Vacate mean?
To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
What are the anagrams of Vacate?
Valid anagrams: caveat.
How many letters are in Vacate?
Vacate has 6 letters.
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