exfiltrate

/ɛksˈflɪtrˌeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or extract (sensitive information, personnel, etc.) secretly from a secure or restricted area, especially in a military context.

“The investigators tried to exfiltrate the undercover agent without alerting the enemy.”

2. noun

the act of secretly removing or extracting (sensitive information, personnel, etc.) from a secure or restricted area.

“The exfiltration of the agents was carried out under heavy fire.”

Synonyms

  • extract
  • remove
  • withdraw

Antonyms

  • deploy
  • insert