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departs

v.
B1 Intermediate US //dɪˈpɑɹts// UK //dɪpˈɑːts// de·parts

v. to leave a place, especially when you are starting a journey on a train, bus, or plane.

v. to leave a location or set out on a journey. Often used in the context of scheduled transportation services.


SIMPLE

The train departs from platform four every hour.

CONTEXTUAL

The last ferry departs at midnight, so make sure you arrive at the dock at least fifteen minutes early.

COMPLEX

The flight departs from the international terminal at dawn, carrying a team of researchers toward the remote archipelago for their annual field study.

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Intransitive when referring to the act of leaving; can take the preposition 'from' to indicate the starting point.

Pitfall

The bus departs to LondonThe bus departs for LondonWhen indicating a destination, 'depart' typically takes the preposition 'for' rather than 'to'.

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