evict

[ɪˈvɪkt]

evict Definition

• 1. expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law
• 2. officially force someone to leave a place

Using evict: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "evict" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The landlord is trying to evict the tenants for not paying rent.

• Example

  The government evicted the squatters from the abandoned building.

• Example

  The new owner plans to evict all the current residents and renovate the building.

evict Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for evict

• expel
• eject
• remove
• oust
• throw out

Antonyms for evict

• admit
• welcome

Idioms Using evict

• evict someone from their throne

  to remove someone from a position of power or authority

  Example

  The people rose up and evicted the dictator from his throne.

• evict someone from their comfort zone

  to force someone to leave their familiar surroundings or routine

  Example

  Going to college can be a way to evict someone from their comfort zone and challenge them to grow.

• evict someone from their dream

  to cause someone to abandon or give up on a cherished goal or aspiration

  Example

  The rejection letter evicted her from her dream of attending that university.

Phrases with evict

• eviction notice

  a written notice given by a landlord to a tenant, stating that they must leave the property within a certain period of time

  Example

  The tenants received an eviction notice because they were behind on their rent.

• eviction proceedings

  the legal process of expelling a tenant from a property

  Example

  The landlord started eviction proceedings against the tenants who had damaged the property.

• eviction order

  an official order issued by a court or other authority, requiring someone to leave a property

  Example

  The judge issued an eviction order against the squatters who had taken over the abandoned building.

Origins of evict

from Latin 'evictus', past participle of 'evincere', meaning 'conquer' or 'prove oneself superior'

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Summary: evict in Brief

The verb 'evict' [ɪˈvɪkt] means to officially force someone to leave a property, often with legal support. It is commonly used in contexts such as landlord-tenant disputes, as in 'The landlord is trying to evict the tenants for not paying rent.' 'Evict' also appears in phrases like 'eviction notice,' 'eviction proceedings,' and idioms like 'evict someone from their throne,' meaning to remove someone from power.