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decamp

de·camp

UK/diːˈkæmp/ US/dʌˈkæmp/ uncommon

verb

1.

leave a camp

  • “The hikers decamped before dawn”
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2.

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

  • “The thief made off with our silver”
  • “the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe”
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3.

leave suddenly

  • “She persuaded him to decamp”
  • “skip town”
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Origin

* French décamper, Old French descamper.

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