exit
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin exitus, perfect passive participle of exire (“‘to go out’”), from ex (“‘out’”) + ire (“‘to go’”).
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[edit] Noun
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exit (plural exits)
- A way out.
- He was looking for the exit and got lost.
- A passage or gate from inside someplace to the outside.
- She stood at the exit of the house looking back and waving at those inside.
- The action of leaving.
- He made his exit at the opportune time.
[edit] Translations
way out
passage from inside to outside
action of leaving
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to exit (third-person singular simple present exits, present participle exiting, simple past and past participle exited)
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to go out
to leave
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
From exeō (“‘exit, go out’”), from ē (“‘out’”) + eō (“‘go’”).
[edit] Verb
exit
- he (she/it) goes out; third-person singular present active indicative of exeō.
[edit] Usage notes
Used as stage direction in plays in English.
