Debus

/diːˈbʌs/ verb

Definition

To get off or exit from a bus or vehicle.

Etymology

Formed from the prefix 'de-' (off or down) plus 'bus,' the motor vehicle. A relatively modern word created for military and transportation contexts to describe the action of passengers leaving a bus.

Kelly Says

Military units use 'debus' constantly—soldiers 'debus' from transport vehicles to engage in operations, making it a critical tactical term that sounds simple but involves precise timing.

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