Depart (Verb)
Meaning 1
Go away or leave.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Wander from a direct or straight course.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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- The employee decided to depart her position with the marketing firm to pursue other opportunities.
- The band members chose to depart from their record label to gain more creative control.
- After years of disagreement, he finally decided to depart the church.
- She had to depart her role as team leader due to health concerns.
- Following multiple disagreements with the board of directors, he chose to depart the organization.
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Meaning 4
Leave; "The family took off for Florida".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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- The travelers must depart for the airport by 4 am to catch their flight.
- The family will depart for the beach house on Friday morning.
- As the cruise ship was ready to depart, the passengers rushed to their cabins to gather their belongings.
- The entrepreneur had to depart from her old business plan to stay competitive in the market.
- The bus will depart from the city center at 8 pm sharp, so be sure to arrive on time.
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Meaning 5
Move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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- She'll have to depart for the airport soon to catch her flight in time.
- Please depart the premises immediately, you're trespassing.
- He had to depart the city to pursue a better life in the countryside.
- The ferry departs from the main dock every hour on the hour.
- The plane was scheduled to depart but was delayed due to weather conditions.
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Meaning 6
Be at variance with; be out of line with.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- The politician's actions depart from the principles laid out in the party's manifesto.
- Her decision depart from the company's long-standing policy on employee benefits.
- The restaurant's new menu items depart sharply from traditional Italian cuisine.
- His vision of the company's future depart significantly from the original business plan.
- The new policy depart from the city's historical approach to public transportation.