depart
/dɪˈpɑːrt/
to leave a place
The train will depart at 8 PM.
The train will leave the station at 8 PM.
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
Related Phrases
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
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