word
Evict
Ih-VIHKT
/ɪˈvɪkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
evict
Dictionary meaning
Expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process.
Examples
- The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months.
- The landlord wanted to evict the tenants because they never paid on time.
Synonyms: force out
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