Apart vs. Depart — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Apart and Depart
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Apart
(of two or more people or things) separated by a specified distance in time or space
The two sides remained far apart on the issue of cruise missiles
Two stone gateposts some thirty feet apart
Studies from as far apart as America and Iceland
Depart
To go away; leave
I depart for the islands at noon.
Apart
To or on one side; at a distance from the main body
Isabel stepped away from Joanna and stood apart
Depart
To die.
Apart
So as to be shattered; into pieces
He leapt out of the car just before it was blown apart
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Depart
To vary, as from a regular course; deviate
Depart from custom.
Apart
At a distance in place, position, or time
Railings spaced two feet apart.
Born three years apart.
Depart
To go away from; leave
"I departed the oppressive building quickly ... without a backward glance" (Joyce Carol Oates).
Apart
Away from another or others
Grew apart over the years.
Decided to live apart.
Depart
(intransitive) To leave.
Apart
In or into parts or pieces
Split apart.
Depart
(intransitive) To set out on a journey.
Apart
One from another
I can't tell the twins apart.
Depart
To die.
Apart
Aside or in reserve, as for a separate use or purpose
Funds set apart for the project.
Depart
To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
Apart
As a distinct item or entity
Quality sets it apart.
Depart
(intransitive) To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
His latest statements seemed to depart from party policy somewhat.
To depart from a title or defence in legal pleading
Apart
Set apart; isolated. Used after a noun or in the predicate
A people who have existed over the centuries as a world apart.
Depart
(transitive) To go away from; to leave.
Apart
Being excepted or excluded from consideration
All joking apart, I think you're wrong.
Depart
To divide up; to distribute, share.
Apart
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
Depart
To separate, part.
Apart
Separately, exclusively, not together
Consider the two propositions apart.
Depart
(obsolete) Division; separation, as of compound substances.
Apart
Aside; away; not included.
Joking apart, what do you think?
Depart
(obsolete) A going away; departure.
Apart
In or into two or more parts.
We took the computer apart and put it back together.
Depart
To part; to divide; to separate.
Apart
(following its objective complement) Apart from.
A handful of examples apart, an English preposition precedes its complement.
Depart
To go forth or away; to quit, leave, or separate, as from a place or a person; to withdraw; - opposed to arrive; - often with from before the place, person, or thing left, and for or to before the destination.
I will depart to mine own land.
Ere thou from hence depart.
He which hath no stomach to this fight,Let him depart.
Apart
(Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.
In a class apart.
Depart
To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; - with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading.
If the plan of the convention be found to depart from republican principles.
Apart
Having been taken apart; disassembled, in pieces.
Depart
To pass away; to perish.
The glory is departed from Israel.
Apart
Separate, on the side.
Depart
To quit this world; to die.
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.
Apart
Misspelling of a part
Depart
To part thoroughly; to dispart; to divide; to separate.
Till death departed them, this life they lead.
Apart
Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
Others apart sat on a hill retired.
The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.
Depart
To divide in order to share; to apportion.
And here is gold, and that full great plentee,That shall departed been among us three.
Apart
In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart.
Depart
To leave; to depart from.
Apart
Aside; away.
Let Pleasure go, put Care apart.
Depart
Division; separation, as of compound substances into their ingredients.
The chymists have a liquor called water of depart.
Apart
In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.
Depart
A going away; departure; hence, death.
At my depart for France.
Your loss and his depart.
Apart
Remote and separate physically or socially;
Existed over the centuries as a world apart
Preserved because they inhabited a place apart
Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
An obscure village
Depart
Move away from a place into another direction;
Go away before I start to cry
The train departs at noon
Apart
Not living together as man and wife;
Decided to live apart
Maintaining separate households
They are separated
Depart
Be at variance with; be out of line with
Apart
Having characteristics not shared by others;
Scientists felt they were a group apart
Depart
Leave;
The family took off for Florida
Apart
Separated or at a distance in place or position or time;
These towns are many miles apart
Stood with his legs apart
Born two years apart
Depart
Go away or leave
Apart
Not taken into account or excluded from consideration;
These problems apart, the country is doing well
All joking aside, I think you're crazy
Depart
Remove oneself from an association with or participation in;
She wants to leave
The teenager left home
She left her position with the Red Cross
He left the Senate after two terms
After 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
Apart
Away from another or others;
They grew apart over the years
Kept apart from the group out of shyness
Decided to live apart
Depart
Wander from a direct or straight course
Apart
Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose;
Had a feeling of being set apart
Quality sets it apart
A day set aside for relaxing
Apart
One from the other;
People can't tell the twins apart
Apart
Into parts or pieces;
He took his father's watch apart
Split apart
Torn asunder
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