disembark
verb/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑrk/
Frequency rank: #17,403 most common English word
Meaning
to get off or leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Example sentence
Passengers were told to disembark the ferry only after it had fully docked.
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