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decamp

de·camp [ di kámp ] (past and past participle de·camped, present participle de·camp·ing, 3rd person present singular de·camps)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. suddenly or secretly leave: to leave a place abruptly or secretly

2. leave camp: to pack up and leave a camp or camping site

[Late 17th century. < French décamper< camp "camp"]

de·camp·ment noun
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