~
(as a stage direction) indicating that a character leaves the stage:
→ ~
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~
■ noun
1》 a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle.
↘a place for traffic to leave a major road or roundabout.
2》 an act of leaving; a departure.
3》 literary a person's death.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 go out of or leave a place.
↘( ~ ) (as a stage direction) indicating that a character leaves the stage: ~ Pamela.
2》 literary die.
3》 Computing terminate a process or program.
4》 Bridge relinquish the lead.
Origin
C16: from L. ~ 'he or she goes out', third person singular pres. tense of exire , from ex- 'out' + ire 'go'.