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decamp
verb
leave suddenly
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Pronunciation
diːˈkæmp
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verb
leave suddenly
“She persuaded him to decamp”
verb
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
“The thief made off with our silver”
verb
leave a camp
“The hikers decamped before dawn”
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Example Sentences
She persuaded him to decamp
skip town
The thief made off with our silver
the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
The hikers decamped before dawn
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