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disembark
[dis-em-bahrk]
verb (used without object)
to go ashore from a ship.
to leave an aircraft or other vehicle.
verb (used with object)
to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
disembark
/ ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk, dɪsˌɛmbɑːˈkeɪʃən /
verb
to land or cause to land from a ship, aircraft, etc
several passengers disembarked
we will disembark the passengers
Other Word Forms
- disembarkation noun
- disembarkment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of disembark1
Example Sentences
The agents disembarked and surrounded the gates protesters had tried to block.
Images of these migrants in chains, disembarking from an American aircraft, had made headlines for weeks.
The waiting gang member would then trail the lorry once it disembarked and collect the migrant when it eventually stopped.
On one of the many package deals available online, explorers need to embark and disembark from Ushuaia, one of the southernmost points of Argentina.
"Unfortunately, the circumstances surrounding her death are not unique - all too often children have had life-changing injuries or have lost their lives after having disembarked form a school bus."
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