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Definition of “departed”

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departed (dɪˈpɑːtɪdPronunciation for departed) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. euphemistic 
    1. dead; deceased
    2. ((as sing or collective noun;  preceded by ( preceded by the)  ⇒ the departed 

depart (dɪˈpɑːtPronunciation for depart) 

Definitions

verb (mainly intr)

  1. to go away; leave
  2. to start out; set forth
  3. (usually foll by from) to deviate; differ; vary  ⇒ to depart from normal procedure 
  4. (tr) to quit (archaic, except in the phrase depart this life)

Word Origin

C13: from Old French departir,  from de- + partir  to go away, divide, from Latin partīrī  to divide, distribute, from pars a part

Synonyms

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= leave, go, withdraw, retire, disappear, quit, retreat, exit, go away, vanish, absent (yourself) start out, migrate, set forth, take (your) leave decamp, hook it, slope off, pack your bags make tracks, bog off, rack off,
= deviate, vary, differ, stray, veer, swerve, diverge, digress, turn aside,
= resign, leave, quit, step down, give in your notice call it a day or night vacate your post

Usage examples

  • We got a ton of invaluable materials, promised to call in four days for more stuff, and departed.
    Gash, Jonathan, The Tartan Ringers (1986)
  • In September 1996, Apang concluded that enough was enough and departed to set up the Arunachal Congress.
    India Today (1997)
  • But the appeal fell on deaf ears with the majority of families still opting to bury their dear departed.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Six senior players have departed the club in the last three months.
    Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)
  • On one occasion, Noel departed from his brief in no little style.
    John Harris, THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)

Commonness

All English words that begin with 'D'

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