Departed

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

Definitions of departed

verb the action of leaving or going away from a place

Example Sentences

A1 The train departed from the station on time.

A2 She departed for her vacation early in the morning.

B1 The ship departed from the harbor at sunset.

B2 The flight departed without any delays.

C1 The team departed for the championship game with high hopes.

C2 The politician departed from his usual speech and addressed the crowd in a more personal manner.

Examples of departed in a Sentence

formal The train departed from the station right on time.

informal We waved goodbye as the bus departed.

slang The party was lit until the cops showed up and everyone departed.

figurative His patience finally departed after waiting for hours.

Grammatical Forms of departed

• past tense: departed
• plural: departed
• comparative: more departed
• superlative: most departed
• present tense: depart
• future tense: will depart
• perfect tense: have departed
• continuous tense: is departing
• singular: departs
• positive degree: departed
• infinitive: depart
• gerund: departing
• participle: departed

Origin and Evolution of departed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'departed' originated from the Old French word 'departir' which means to divide or separate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'departed' evolved to specifically refer to someone who has died or passed away.