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departing


Meanings
  • Verb

    Going away from a place or starting a journey.

  • Verb

    Leaving a position or employment.


Antonyms

arrive , come , stay , conform , live
Synonyms

deviate , digress , diverge , sidetrack , straggle , vary , leave
Rhymes
Words rhyming with departing
parting , arting , hearting
Variants
List of all variants of departing that leads to same result
depart , departed , departing , departs
Forms
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departs, departed, departing, departure


Etymology
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The word 'departing' comes from the Old French 'departer', meaning 'to set apart, to prepare'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'departing' is also used in the context of trains and planes to indicate when they are leaving the station or airport.

  2. In the Bible, the term 'departing' is used to describe the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.

  3. The word 'departing' has 7 letters and can be found in the word 'department'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Leaving: The act of going away from a place or situation.

  2. Journey: A trip or voyage from one place to another.


Culture
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In literature, 'departing' is often used to signify a farewell or a separation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway says, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' (Chapter 1). This quote is a metaphorical reference to the departing process, where the characters are unable to escape their past.

How to Memorize "departing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person packing their bags and preparing to leave a place.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'departing' with the idea of leaving or setting out on a journey.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dogs Eat Apples, Toms Are Red' to remember the past tense form of 'depart' (departed).


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