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depart

 
/dɪˈpɑrt/ v [I]

Definition

to go away from a place, esp. on a trip: The last flight to Cleveland departs at 8 p.m. He shook hands and then departed. If you depart from your usual or intended activity or behavior, you do something different: On the last show, they departed from their usual format.
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