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to depart

to depart

176 1.3
To leave a place to start a journey
  • verb
  • /dɪˈpɑrt/
translation icon : partir
  • Other human persons may depart this ship if they wish, for they are not needed.
  • arriving and departing
  • depart soon
  • depart by ship

Couple of suites then depart from around where the two undercover officers are.

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Examples

  • The ship arrived in Split on Sunday, February 3, 1946, and departed on Friday, February 8, 1946.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Smith had scheduled a special train to depart from Meridian on August 12.

    Academic text (1990)
  • All passengers must depart the train.

  • Thus, the faster U.S. forces depart, the greater the shifts in other countries' policies will be.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In just a few minutes, the group departed, leaving an empty pit where the nest had been.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Panic and fear of sudden death LED people to depart in haste.

  • The next morning, the youth departed armed with three golden hairs and three pieces of information.

  • There is a cargo plane scheduled to depart LAX at 8:00 PM to Mexico City.

  • As the men depart, the townsfolk will weep as their sons, brothers, cousins, and fathers ride past.

  • All passengers must depart the train at the next station.

Synonyms

to go
vsto depart
1.0

To move from one place to another, physically or in meaning

highlights leaving to begin a journey or change position specifically
to leave
vsto depart
1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

is focused on starting a journey or moving on from a position
to get out
vsto depart
1.0

Leave a place or situation

implies starting travel or moving on beyond just exiting
to get out of here
vsto depart
  • Informal
3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is broader, covering leaving calmly or to begin travel
to go away
vsto depart
709 1.0

To leave a place or person and go somewhere else

stresses the act of leaving to start a journey or new role
to walk away
vsto depart
632 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

is broader, covering simple departure for journeys or position changes
to withdraw
vsto depart
466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

focuses more on leaving physically to start a journey or move on
to take off
vsto depart
273 3.2

To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else

is more neutral and not necessarily sudden or abrupt
to head out
vsto depart
167 2.5

To leave a place to start a trip

is more general, covering leaving for travel or other changes
to set out
vsto depart
66 2.4

To begin a journey to go to another place

is similar but also applies to non-journey moves away from roles
to set off
vsto depart
57 2.4

To begin a journey toward a place

covers leaving broadly, not only the travel-start action
to start out
vsto depart
39 2.5

To leave a place to go to another place

emphasizes moving on from a place or position rather than starting role
to break away
vsto depart
30 4.1

To leave an organization and form a separate group

is wider, covering leaving places, jobs, or travel starting points
to go forth
vsto depart
  • Archaic
24 8.4

To leave a place and move away

is the plain, everyday term for leaving to travel or move on
to quit
vsto depart
22 1.0

To leave a place and not return

can be temporary or permanent and often starts a journey
to bow out
vsto depart
20 4.9

To stop doing a job or role politely

is broader, including leaving places, journeys, or relationships
to push off
vsto depart
  • Informal
14 6.8

Leave a place or start a journey

is the general term that covers formal and informal leaving
to shove off
vsto depart
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

can be neutral, applying to any leaving without rudeness
to take leave
vsto depart
  • Formal
5 3.9

Say goodbye to people and go away from a place politely

is used for leaving in many contexts, not only formal farewells
to pull up stakes
vsto depart
  • Informal
5 7.2

Leave home and move to a new place

is the general act of leaving, not only relocating residence
to set forth
vsto depart
3 3.9

To begin a journey to a place

is the everyday act of leaving without the formal tone
to take her leave
vsto depart
  • Formal
1 7.7

To say goodbye and leave politely

is general and does not require a formal goodbye
to go offski
vsto depart
  • Slang
9.9

To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else

is neutral and applies to all kinds of leaving or moving on

Antonyms

1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

1.0

To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

Phrasal Verbs

14 2.5

To leave one place to go to another place

How Quickly

to flee
331 2.4
to rush off
20 3.8
to depart
176 1.3
to walk away
632 3.5

Surface Forms

depart infinitive
departed past
departed past participle
departing present participle
departs third person singular

Morphology

depart = part (opaque) = de + part

Although historically connected to 'part', the meaning 'leave, especially to begin a journey' is not a standard, readily inferable result of adding 'de-' to 'part' for most learners.

Etymology

Depart is made of the parts de- 'away' and part 'part', the same 'part' you know in English, so imagine 'parting' from people or a place. That's why to depart means to go away or to begin a journey.