leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; She vacated the position when she got pregnant; The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
leave behind empty; move out of; You must vacate your office by tonight
cancel officially; He revoked the ban on smoking; lift an embargo; vacate a death sentence
[ Syn: revoke , annul , lift , countermand , reverse , repeal , overturn , rescind ]