dis·em·bark

[dis-em-bahrk]
verb (used without object)
1.
to go ashore from a ship.
2.
to leave an aircraft or other vehicle.
verb (used with object)
3.
to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

Origin:
1575–85; < Middle French desembarquer, equivalent to des- dis-1 + embarquer to embark

dis·em·bar·ka·tion [dis-em-bahr-key-shuhn] , dis·em·bark·ment, noun
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disembark (ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to land or cause to land from a ship, aircraft, etc: several passengers disembarked; we will disembark the passengers
 
disembarkation
 
n
 
disem'barkment
 
n

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disembark
1580s, from M.Fr. desembarquer; see dis- + embark. Related: Disembarkation; disembarked.
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Example sentences
The marines had to disembark and wade to the beach while exposed to heavy enemy
  fire.
Another option is the hop-on, hop-off tour, which allows you to board and
  disembark at any of the docks.
Guests will see majestic mountains and huge glaciers and disembark at towns
  along the way.
Ticket holders can disembark and return to the land train throughout the day.
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