Decamp
(verb)
- To leave a place suddenly and unexpectedly, especially a military or diplomatic post.
- To leave a place, especially in an orderly and planned manner.
- To break camp and move on.
Origin:
From french décamper, from des- + camp ("field, plain").
Examples:
- The general ordered his troops to decamp and move to a new location.
- The company decided to decamp from the city and relocate to the suburbs.
- The hikers decided to decamp early due to the bad weather.
- The protesters decided to decamp after the police arrived.
- The band decided to decamp for a concert tour on the other side of the country.