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disembark

verb · /dɪsɛmˈbɑɹk/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does disembark mean?

disembark (verb): go ashore.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you pronounce disembark?

/dɪsɛmˈbɑɹk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does disembark come from?

From dis- + embark.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of disembark?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “disembark” mean?

go ashore

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hit hard

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load anew

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to decree

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