depart
verb (depart, departs, departed, departing)
Everyday
- (formal) To leave, especially to start a journey. tree →
- depart from: to do something different from what is usual or planned. tree →
- (euphemism) the departed: people who have died. tree →
In the lessons
In travel and time problems: "the train departs at 9:40 and arrives at 11:05". Departure boards at stations and airports. Phrases: depart from, departure time, the dear departed (euphemism).
Examples
- The train departs at 9:40. tree →
- The bus departed from the station late. tree →
- Flights depart from gate 12. tree →
- If the train departs at 2:15 and takes 50 minutes, when does it arrive? At 3:05. tree →
- We departed early to beat the traffic. tree →
- (euphemism) We remember our dear departed grandad. tree →
- I also love her, but tomorrow I depart. tree →
Note
Noun: departure. Opposite: arrive (arrival). Formal; everyday word: "leave". Maths: journey time = arrival time − departure time. "Departed" about a person is a soft way of saying "dead".
In Jewish tradition
In travel and time problems: "the train departs at 9:40 and arrives at 11:05". Departure boards at stations and airports. Phrases: depart from, departure time, the dear departed (euphemism).
Examples
- And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land. (Torah EXO.18.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he said unto him: 'I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.' (Torah NUM.10.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.' (Torah EXO.8.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. (Writings PSA.37.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (Writings PSA.34.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. (Writings PRO.17.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Noun: departure. Opposite: arrive (arrival). Formal; everyday word: "leave". Maths: journey time = arrival time − departure time. "Departed" about a person is a soft way of saying "dead".
On Mova
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