[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/depart/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) / depart

# depart

verb (depart, departs, departed, departing)

«depart» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To leave, especially to start a journey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#m1)
2. depart from: to do something different from what is usual or planned. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#m2)
3. (euphemism) the departed: people who have died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#m3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x1)
- The bus departed from the station late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x2)
- Flights depart from gate 12. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x3)
- If the train departs at 2:15 and takes 50 minutes, when does it arrive? At 3:05. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x4)
- We departed early to beat the traffic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x5)
- (euphemism) We remember our dear departed grandad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x6)
- I also love her, but tomorrow I depart. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/#x7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x3)
- Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. (Writings PSA.37.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x4)
- Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (Writings PSA.34.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x5)
- Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. (Writings PRO.17.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/#x6)

### 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

- [Trees and pragmatics of «depart» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depart/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«depart» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/depart.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «depart» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depart/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«depart» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/depart.html) on Mova free.