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debouch

de·bouch

UK/dɪˈbuːʃ/ US/dɪˈbaʊt͡ʃ/ uncommon

verb

1.

march out (as from a defile) into open ground

  • “The regiments debouched from the valley”
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2.

pass out or emerge; especially of rivers

  • “The tributary debouched into the big river”

Origin

From French déboucher (de + bouche (“mouth”)), modelled on Italian sboccare.

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