evacuation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of moving people away from a dangerous place to safety.

   The fire alarm triggered the evacuation of the whole building.

2. 2
   noun

   The withdrawal of troops or civilians from an area, especially in wartime.

   The evacuation of children from the cities saved many lives during the war.

From Middle English evacuacioun, from Old French evacuation, from Late Latin ēvacuātiō. Equivalent to evacuate + -ion.

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