Done while one is leaving a place
“She left a departing gift for her colleagues as she embarked on her new journey.”
Departing or leaving a place (or position)
The act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity
“The departing of the tourists from the resort signaled the end of the busy season.”
The action or fact of abandoning or fleeing from a place or group
Present participle for to leave a place, often for another
“He sends some men downriver to the Trojans, and the rest depart with him on horseback to find the Tuscans.”
Present participle for to die or cease living
“He smiled at George, sadly knowing that the time had come for him to depart.”
(literally or figuratively) Present participle for to deviate from a normal or expected path
“Their wagons had planned to depart from the trail at the Raft River crossing.”
(depart from) Present participle for to run counter to
“Data mining is about finding patterns that were previously unknown or that depart from the norm.”
(depart from) Present participle for to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation
“His bizarre behavior would depart from the company's guidelines for staff conduct.”
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