Pronunciation: /pɑrt wɪð/
verb To give up or let go of something, especially something that is valuable or important
A1 I don't want to part with my favorite teddy bear.
A2 She had to part with her old car when it broke down for the last time.
B1 It was difficult for him to part with his childhood home after his parents passed away.
B2 As a collector, he finds it hard to part with any of his rare items.
C1 The decision to part with the company was a difficult one, but necessary for his career advancement.
C2 She finally decided to part with her toxic friend for the sake of her mental health.
preposition Indicating separation or removal
A1 I don't want to part with my favorite toy.
A2 She finally decided to part with her old car.
B1 It's hard for me to part with sentimental items.
B2 He reluctantly agreed to part with some of his rare books.
C1 The collector was unwilling to part with his valuable artwork.
C2 She found it difficult to part with her childhood home.
formal I am not willing to part with my valuable antique collection.
informal I really don't want to part with my old vinyl records.
slang I'm not gonna part with my favorite sneakers for anything!
figurative Sometimes we have to part with our past in order to move forward.
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