How Do You Spell DEBOUCH?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛba͡ʊt͡ʃ] (IPA)

Debouch, which is pronounced as /dɪˈbaʊtʃ/, means to emerge or flow out of someplace. This word is derived from the French term 'déboucher', meaning to unstop. The correct spelling of debouch is sometimes confused with the word 'debauch', which means indulging in excessive pleasure, such as drinking or partying. To avoid confusion, it is important to spell the word correctly; the ‘e’ in debouch is pronounced as a soft ‘i’ sound, while the second ‘o’ is pronounced as ‘au’.

DEBOUCH Meaning and Definition

  1. Debouch is a verb that is predominantly used in a military context to describe the act of emerging from a narrow or constrained space into a wider and open area. It refers to the movement of troops, vehicles, or any other forces from a confined or restricted passage, such as a narrow valley, mountain pass, or dense forest, to a more expansive and accessible terrain.

    During a military operation, this term indicates the strategic maneuver of troops or military units advancing and expanding their positions from a position of disadvantage to a more advantageous or favorable position. The goal of debouching is to transition from a restrictive zone, often under enemy threat or surveillance, to an area where movement and deployment can be facilitated more effectively.

    In a broader sense, debouch can also describe the act of emerging or flowing out of any confined or hidden place into a more visible or open space. This could be applied in various contexts, such as a river debouching into a larger body of water or a crowd debouching from a narrow alley onto a main street.

    Overall, the term "debouch" denotes the strategic movement of entities, particularly military forces, from a limited or enclosed space to a more open and accessible area.

  2. To open or empty into another part.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To march out of a narrow place, a wood or a defile, as troops.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DEBOUCH

Etymology of DEBOUCH

The word "debouch" originated from the French word "déboucher", which means "to unblock" or "to release". It comes from the combination of the prefix "dé-" (which denotes removal or reversal) and the verb "boucher" (which means "to block" or "to plug"). In English, "debouch" initially referred to the act of removing a blockage or obstruction, particularly in relation to a waterway or river mouth. Over time, its usage expanded to also encompass the idea of emerging from a narrow or confined space into a broader open area.

Similar spelling words for DEBOUCH

Plural form of DEBOUCH is DEBOUCHES

Conjugate verb Debouch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have debouched
you would have debouched
he/she/it would have debouched
we would have debouched
they would have debouched
I would have debouch
you would have debouch
he/she/it would have debouch
we would have debouch
they would have debouch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been debouching
you would have been debouching
he/she/it would have been debouching
we would have been debouching
they would have been debouching

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would debouch
you would debouch
he/she/it would debouch
we would debouch
they would debouch

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be debouching
you would be debouching
he/she/it would be debouching
we would be debouching
they would be debouching

FUTURE

I will debouch
you will debouch
he/she/it will debouch
we will debouch
they will debouch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be debouching
you will be debouching
he/she/it will be debouching
we will be debouching
they will be debouching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have debouched
you will have debouched
he/she/it will have debouched
we will have debouched
they will have debouched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been debouching
you will have been debouching
he/she/it will have been debouching
we will have been debouching
they will have been debouching

IMPERATIVE

you debouch
we let´s debouch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to debouch

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was debouching
you were debouching
he/she/it was debouching
we were debouching
they were debouching

PAST PARTICIPLE

debouched

PAST PERFECT

I had debouched
you had debouched
he/she/it had debouched
we had debouched
they had debouched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been debouching
you had been debouching
he/she/it had been debouching
we had been debouching
they had been debouching

PRESENT

I debouch
you debouch
he/she/it debouches
we debouch
they debouch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am debouching
you are debouching
he/she/it is debouching
we are debouching
they are debouching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

debouching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have debouched
you have debouched
he/she/it has debouched
we have debouched
they have debouched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been debouching
you have been debouching
he/she/it has been debouching
we have been debouching
they have been debouching

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it debouch

SIMPLE PAST

I debouched
you debouched
he/she/it debouched
we debouched
they debouched

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