depart

To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

• The train departs at noon.
• We departed from the hotel early.
• When does your flight depart for Paris?

How to use it: depart from somewhere (The train departs from platform three.); depart for somewhere (We depart for Rome tomorrow.)

Similar words: leave, set off

Opposites: arrive

Common phrases: depart from somewhere, depart for somewhere, depart at noon

To do something differently from a rule, plan, or usual way.

• We rarely depart from this rule.
• Her latest novel departed from her usual style.
• Why did they depart from the original plan?

How to use it: depart from something (This design departs from the usual style.)

Similar words: deviate, diverge

Opposites: conform

Common phrases: depart from something, depart from tradition, depart from policy

To lose control of an aircraft so that it stops flying in a controlled way.

• The pilot nearly departed the aircraft.
• An abrupt turn caused him to depart the airplane.
• Training helps pilots avoid departing an aircraft during difficult maneuvers.

How to use it: depart an aircraft (A sharp maneuver could cause the pilot to depart the aircraft.)

Common phrases: depart the aircraft, depart the airplane