Encamps

/ɛnˈkæmps/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'encamp'; he/she/it sets up a temporary camp or settlement.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of encamp following regular English verb patterns.

Kelly Says

Formal writing about military history uses this: 'The general encamps his forces by the river.' It sounds more official than 'camps his forces,' which is why it persists in historical and military writing!

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