vacating

Verb

vacate (third-person singular simple present vacates, present participle vacating, simple past and past participle vacated)

1. To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.
   • I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.
2. To leave an office or position.
   • He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.
3. (transitive) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
   • The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.
4. 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!