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depart

/dɪˈpɑːrt/
verb★Intermediate— to leave a place
formal

to leave a place, especially on a journey

We must depart early to avoid traffic.

We need to leave early to avoid traffic.

💡

Often used in formal or travel contexts.

literary

to die (literary or formal usage)

He departed this world peacefully.

He died peacefully.

💡

A euphemistic way to refer to death.

Collocations

depart fromto leave a place or start a journeydepart forto leave for a destination

Synonyms

leaveexitgodeparture

Antonyms

arrivereturn

Related Phrases

depart fromphrase
to leave a place
depart forphrase
to leave for a destination

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'depart' in formal contexts like travel announcements; use 'leave' in everyday speech.

⚡Gold Rule

Prepositions

'Depart from' refers to the place of departure, while 'depart for' refers to the destination.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'departen', from Old French 'departir', from Latin 'dispartire' (to divide, separate).

📝Usage Notes

Can be used both literally (leaving a place) and figuratively (death).

Word Breakdown

de-
away from
prefix
+
-part
to divide or separate
root
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