exfiltrate
exfiltrate · exfiltrates · exfiltrated · exfiltrating
To withdraw surreptitiously from a dangerous positionTo withdraw (troops, operatives, etc.) surreptitiously from a dangerous position.
/ˈɛksfɪltɹeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To withdraw (troops, operatives, etc.) surreptitiously from a dangerous position.
(transitive)To covertly extract data.
More definitions
- escape furtively, as from an area under enemy control
- transfer secretly out of an area under enemy control
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
After infiltrate.After infiltrate.
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Forms
exfiltrates, exfiltrating, exfiltrated, exfiltrated| Base form | exfiltrate · to exfiltrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | exfiltrates |
| Present participle | exfiltrating |
| Past simple | exfiltrated |
| Past participle | exfiltrated |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedexfiltration
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle