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exit

way out / to leave / to go out
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: exitspast: exitedpp: exiteding: exiting

The term carries a clinical or functional energy, often associated with signage, architecture, and safety protocols. It suggests a definitive transition from an enclosed space to an open one, stripping away the emotional weight found in words like depart or flee.

Countable when referring to a physical door or a highway ramp. Uncountable when referring to the general act of leaving.

Meanings

Nounway out

A way out of a building, vehicle, or area.

"Find the nearest exit in case of fire."

Transitive Verbto leave
[~ someone][~ something]

To leave a place or a state of being.

"The actor exited the stage slowly."

Intransitive Verbto go out

To go out of a place.

"Please exit through the rear door."

Examples

Please locate the emergency exit before the movie begins.

The driver exited the vehicle immediately after the collision.

Passengers are requested to exit the train in an orderly fashion.

Phrasal Verbs

exit from

to leave a specific location or a particular state

She exited from the room without saying a word.

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