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Debark vs Disembark - What's the difference?

debark | disembark |

As verbs the difference between debark and disembark

is that debark is to unload goods from an aircraft or ship while disembark is to remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark.

debark

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To unload goods from an aircraft or ship.
  • To disembark.

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (forestry) To remove the bark from a tree that has been felled.

    • Etymology 3

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To devocalize (a dog).

    • Anagrams

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    disembark

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark.
    • The general disembarked the troops.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Go to the bay, and disembark my coffers.
  • To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or airplane; to debark.

    • Antonyms

    * embark

    Derived terms

    * disembarkation