depart from — to leave a place, especially at the start of a journey
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to leave a place, especially at the start of a journey
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpɑːrt frʌm/
Example Sentences
- My flight departs from Incheon Airport at 6 AM, so I basically have to say goodbye to sleep.
- If you depart from the recipe even slightly, the cake might turn into a sad pancake.
- The professor's lecture departed from the syllabus to talk about his cat for twenty minutes.
depart from
VERB[/dɪˈpɑːrt frʌm/]
to leave a place, especially at the start of a journey
The night train slowly departs from platform nine as travelers wave goodbye.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'departir', from Latin 'dispartire' meaning 'to divide apart', combining dis- (apart) and partire (to divide, related to 'part').
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + part(ire) (to divide) → 'to split away from' → to leave
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My flight departs from Incheon Airport at 6 AM, so I basically have to say goodbye to sleep.”
“If you depart from the recipe even slightly, the cake might turn into a sad pancake.”
“The professor's lecture departed from the syllabus to talk about his cat for twenty minutes.”
“Please make sure you don't depart from the safety guidelines during the experiment.”
“The bus departs from the station every hour on the hour.”
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