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evacuation
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/, /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
/ɪvˌækjuːˈeɪʃən/
Evacuation
01
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
Examples
The coastal town ordered a mandatory evacuation as the hurricane approached, urging residents to seek shelter inland.
02
the bodily process of eliminating waste, such as urine or feces
Examples
The patient experienced difficulty with bowel evacuation.
03
the act of emptying or removing the contents of something
Examples
The engineer supervised the evacuation of the reservoir.
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