Definition

To force someone to leave a place, especially a home or property, usually through legal means.

Example

The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying their rent.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear they might evict the tenants from that building?

Yeah, I read something about it online; it's quite a situation.

I can't believe they would actually evict people during winter.

I know, right? It seems really unfair to do that now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Evict → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "vincere" (meaning to conquer or overcome). The word "evict" means to conquer or remove someone from a property, effectively forcing them out.

Memory Tip

Think of someone being 'conquered' or 'overcome' ('vincere') and 'forced out' ('e-') from a place — that's why evict means to remove someone from a property.

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