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The train will depart at noon.
What does Depart mean?
To leave a place.
Dictionary definition
To leave a place and begin going somewhere else.
Example sentences
Depart in a sentence
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We depart from the dock before sunrise.
hard
Travel signs show when each bus is expected to depart.
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Practice 1
What does depart mean?
Depart means To leave a place.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to depart?
The choice "leave" is closest in meaning because depart means to leave a place.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for depart?
The choice "arrive" is a strong contrast because depart means to leave a place.
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Depart
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WordDepart.
Partverb.
MeaningDepart means To leave a place.
ExampleExample: The train will depart at noon.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · part
- Strongest beat
- part
- Ending
- part
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on part.
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Synonyms
Words like Depart
leaveClose meaning in many contexts.
goSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
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Word family
Depart word family
Base word
depart
verb
departs
Leaves now or often.
verb
departed
Left in the past.
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Hint for students
To leave a place.
Common mix-up
Depart is not the same as arrive. Depart means to leave a place.
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Read this model sentence: We depart from the dock before sunrise. Clue words: dock, sunrise. Underline clue words that show why depart fits instead of arrive. Now write one new sentence that shows depart without using the word depart. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show depart?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We depart from the dock before sunrise." Why does depart fit better than arrive?
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