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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-boosh, -bouch]
- /dɪˈbuʃ, -ˈbaʊtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-boosh, -bouch]
- /dɪˈbuʃ, -ˈbaʊtʃ/
Definitions of debouches word
- verb without object debouches to march out from a narrow or confined place into open country, as a body of troops: The platoon debouched from the defile into the plain. 1
- verb without object debouches Physical Geography. to emerge from a relatively narrow valley upon an open plain: A river or glacier debouches on the plains. to flow from a small valley into a larger one. 1
- verb without object debouches to come forth; emerge. 1
- noun debouches Fortification. a passage or opening through which troops may debouch. 1
- noun debouches an outlet; an exit. 1
- noun debouches Plural form of debouch. 1
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Origin of debouches
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < French déboucher, equivalent to dé- dis-1 + -boucher, verbal derivative of bouche mouth < Latin bucca cheek, jaw
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Parts of speech for Debouches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
debouches popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
debouches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debouches
verb debouches
- pound — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- patrol — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
- parade — a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- file — a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and to impart a pungent taste to soups, gumbos, and other dishes.
Antonyms for debouches
verb debouches
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- retrogress — to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition: to retrogress to infantilism.
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