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Exfiltrate

Military VerbSTANAG Level 1–2

Definition

Definition

To withdraw covertly from an enemy-held or dangerous area.

"The team exfiltrated under cover of darkness using a secondary route."

How This Term Is Used

As a verb, this term typically appears in the imperative or infinitive form when giving orders or instructions, and in the past simple or past continuous when describing completed actions in a report.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"The team exfiltrated under cover of darkness using a secondary route."

Answer: Exfiltrate

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