va‧cate /vəˈkeɪt, veɪ- $ ˈveɪkeɪt/
verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of vacare; ⇒ vacant]
1. to leave a job or position so that it is available for someone else to do:
Clay will vacate the position on June 19.2. to leave a seat, room etc so that someone else can use it:
Guests must vacate their rooms by 11:00. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲