Disoccupying

/ˌdɪsəˈkjuːpaɪɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of making something no longer occupied; vacating or clearing a space.

Etymology

Present participle of disoccupy, formed with the -ing suffix to describe the ongoing action of vacating or emptying.

Kelly Says

The gerund form 'disoccupying' appears occasionally in historical or technical texts describing the act of clearing territories or spaces, but it's almost entirely replaced by 'vacating' in modern English.

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