Looking for the meaning of the word EVICTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EVICTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Evict
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘recover property by legal process’): from Latin evict- ‘overcome, defeated’, from the verb evincere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + vincere ‘conquer’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈvɪkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law
Short Definition:expel someone from property
Examples:- a single mother and her children have been evicted from their home
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