Debouched

/dɪˈbuːʃt/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'debouch'; emerged or issued forth from a confined space into a wider area.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from 'debouch' following standard English '-ed' conjugation pattern.

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Military history books are full of moments when 'armies debouched from the mountain pass'—a single word captures complex geography and strategy, which is why specialized fields keep old vocabulary alive.

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