depart Definition
to leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Using depart: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "depart" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The train departs at 9 am.
Example
He departed from the airport yesterday.
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She will depart for Paris next week.
Example
Let's depart early in the morning.
depart Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using depart
depart in peace
a phrase used to bid farewell to someone who is leaving, often with the implication of wishing them well
Example
As he left for his new job, his colleagues wished him to depart in peace.
depart this world
to die
Example
After a long illness, she departed this world surrounded by her loved ones.
depart from the scene
to leave a place quickly, especially after causing trouble or chaos
Example
After the police arrived, the protesters departed from the scene.
Phrases with depart
depart this life
to die
Example
He departed this life peacefully in his sleep.
depart from the norm
to deviate from the usual or expected way of doing something
Example
The chef decided to depart from the norm and add some unusual spices to the dish.
depart from the script
to deviate from a pre-planned course of action or dialogue
Example
During the live broadcast, the anchor accidentally departed from the script and started talking about his personal life.
Origins of depart
from Old French 'departir', meaning 'to divide'
Summary: depart in Brief
'Depart' [dɪˈpɑːt] means to leave a place, especially to start a journey. It is often used in the context of transportation, such as 'The train departs at 9 am.' 'Depart' can also be used figuratively, as in 'depart from the norm,' meaning to deviate from the usual way of doing something. Common idioms include 'depart this life,' meaning to die, and 'depart in peace,' used to bid farewell to someone who is leaving.
