Definition

debouched

verb
  1. emerged or issued from a narrow or confined space into a wide, open area
  2. Usage: often used of troops, rivers, or crowds; military/geographical contexts
  3. flowed out or emptied (said of a river or stream) into a larger body of water
  4. Usage: geographical/hydrological term

Examples

  • The soldiers debouched from the forest onto the open plain.
  • The river debouched into the Atlantic Ocean after a long journey inland.
  • Crowds debouched from the stadium after the final whistle.
  • The mountain pass debouched into a wide valley.
  • Refugees debouched from the narrow canyon into the refugee camp.
  • The stream debouched into the larger lake.

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