evict
11evict — v. (D; tr.) to evict from * * * [ɪ vɪkt] (D; tr.) to evict from …
12evict — [15] Ultimately, evict and evince [17] are the same word, although they have diverged considerably over the centuries. Both come from Latin ēvincere, a compound verb formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and vincere (source of English victory). This… …
13evict — UK [ɪˈvɪkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms evict : present tense I/you/we/they evict he/she/it evicts present participle evicting past tense evicted past participle evicted to legally force someone to leave the house they are living in,… …
14evict — [15] Ultimately, evict and evince [17] are the same word, although they have diverged considerably over the centuries. Both come from Latin ēvincere, a compound verb formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and vincere (source of English victory). This… …
15evict — e|vict [ıˈvıkt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of evincere; EVINCE] to tell someone legally that they must leave the house they are living in evict sb from sth ▪ They were unable to pay the rent, and were evicted from… …
16evict — verb expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law. Derivatives eviction noun evictor noun Origin ME (in the sense recover property by legal process ): from L. evict , evincere overcome, defeat …
17evict — v.tr. expel (a tenant) from a property by legal process. Derivatives: eviction n. evictor n. Etymology: L evincere evict (as E , vincere conquer) …
18evict — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin evictus, past participle of evincere, from Latin, to vanquish, win a point more at evince Date: 15th century 1. a. to recover (property) from a person by legal process b. to put (a… …
19evict — eviction, n. evictor, n. /i vikt /, v.t. 1. to expel (a person, esp. a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent. 2. to recover (property, titles, etc.) by virtue of superior legal title. [1400 50; late ME… …
20evict — verb To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out. See Also: eviction …
