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exodus

Noun

IPA /ˈeksədəs/

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The departure of a large number of people from a place.

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exodus/ˈeksədəs/

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A large crowd is at the beach
Rain prompts many people to leave

An exodus is a departure involving many people.

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The first heavy rain prompted an exodus from the beach.
The report examines the exodus of workers from the struggling industry.

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exodus — The departure of a large number of people from a place.

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The departure of a large number of people from a place.

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Word origin

From Greek exodos, formed from ex, out, and hodos, way.

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A mass exodus emphasises how many people leave; an exodus from names their starting point.

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