embusque

/ɑ̃.bu.sk/

Definitions

1. verb

to hide or lie in wait, especially to ambush or surprise an enemy.

“The soldiers were tasked with embusque the enemy’s position before launching a counterattack.”

2. noun

a hiding place or ambush.

“The embusque was set up in the nearby woods to surprise the enemy patrol.”

Synonyms

  • ambush
  • lurk

Antonyms

  • disclose
  • reveal