exfiltrate

exfiltrate
exfiltration, n.
/eks fil"trayt, eks"fil trayt'/, v., exfiltrated, exfiltrating.
v.i.
1. to escape furtively from an area under enemy control.
v.t.
2. to smuggle (military personnel) out of an area under enemy control.
[1965-70; EX-1 + (IN)FILTRATE]

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