The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EVACUATING
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What does EVACUATING mean?
EVACUATING verb- To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from
- To cause to leave or withdraw from.
- To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.
- To make empty; to deprive.
- To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.
- To make void; to nullify; to vacate.