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depart

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːt/

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Definition of depart

verb

[no object]

leave, especially in order to start a journey:they departed for Germany a contingent was departing from Cairo
(depart from) deviate from (an accepted, prescribed, or usual course of action):he departed from the precedent set by many
[with object] North American leave (one’s job): he will soon depart his post as high commissioner to Britain

Phrases

depart this life: archaic die: he departed this life with a putrid liver

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French departir, based on Latin dispertire 'to divide'. The original sense was 'separate', also 'take leave of each other', hence 'go away'

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depart

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depart this life

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