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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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exiting

Part of Speechverb (present participle)Pronunciation/eg-zi-ting/

The act of leaving a place, a building, or a situation.

In a Sentence

“The audience was instructed on the proper procedure for exiting the building in case of an emergency.”

Origin

From Latin 'exitus' meaning 'a going out', derived from 'exire' (to go out).

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Synonyms

leavingdepartinggoing outwithdrawingquittingvacating

Antonyms

enteringarrivingstayingremainingcontinuingpersisting

Related Words

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