exfiltrate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɛksˈfɪltreɪt/
KK: /ɛksˈfɪltreɪt/
noun
Definition
A substance or item that has been removed or taken away, often in a secretive manner.
Example
The exfiltrate from the operation was carefully hidden to avoid detection.
Conversation
Did you hear about the secret mission to exfiltrate the documents?
Yeah, I can't believe they actually managed to pull it off!
I wonder what they did with the exfiltrate once they got it out.
Probably handed it over to the authorities right away.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
item
substance
object
Antonyms
infiltrate
insert
include
verb
Definition
To secretly remove someone or something from a place, especially in a way that avoids detection.
Example
The team was able to exfiltrate the agent without being noticed by the enemy.
Tense Forms
Past: exfiltrated
Past Participle: exfiltrated
Conversation
Did you hear about the plan to exfiltrate the team from the hotspot?
Yeah, it sounds really risky but necessary.
I wonder how they will manage to exfiltrate them without anyone noticing.
Root Explanation
Exfiltrate → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of) and "filtrare" (meaning to filter). The word describes the act of filtering or removing something out, often used in a context of withdrawing personnel or information secretly.
Memory Tip
Think of 'filtering out' ('filtrare') something 'out of' ('ex-') a place — that's why exfiltrate means to remove something discreetly.
Visually Confused Words
filtrate
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