Debarked

/dɪˈbɑːrkt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of debark; went ashore from a ship or unloaded cargo from a vessel.

Etymology

Simple past tense of debark, formed by adding -ed. Describes a completed action of leaving or unloading from a ship.

Kelly Says

In historical naval and military writing, 'the troops debarked' appears constantly in accounts of invasions and expeditions, making it a word that brings military history vividly to life when you read eyewitness accounts.

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