evict meaning
UK /ɪˈvɪkt/ US /ɪˈvɪkt/ 2 syllables
evict (verb): expel or eject without recourse to legal process.
evict has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
evict as a verb
- expel or eject without recourse to legal process
- The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.
Type of: eject
Related forms: eviction
- expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
- The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months
Synonyms: force out
Type of: eject
Related forms: eviction
How to pronounce evict
evict is pronounced /ɪˈvɪkt/ in British English and /ɪˈvɪkt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with evict
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EV · words ending in CT · 5-letter words
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