Definition

debouch

verb
  1. to emerge or issue from a narrow or confined space into a wide, open area
  2. Usage: often used of troops, rivers, or crowds
  3. (of a river or stream) to flow out into a larger body of water
  4. Usage: geographical/hydrological context
  5. (military) to march out from a defile or confined position into open ground
  6. Usage: military/historical

Examples

  • The narrow canyon debouches into a vast desert plain.
  • Thousands of spectators debouched from the stadium after the game ended.
  • The river debouches into the Atlantic Ocean near the city.
  • The soldiers debouched from the mountain pass and formed ranks on the valley floor.
  • Crowds debouched onto the streets to celebrate the holiday.
  • The small stream debouches into the larger river system.
  • After passing through the gorge, the hiking trail debouches onto a scenic overlook.

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