depart

/dɪˈpɑːt/verb
Middle School
1

To leave.

2

To set out on a journey.

3

To die.

4

To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.

5

To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.

6

To go away from; to leave.

7

To lose control of an aircraft; to "depart" (sense 5) from controlled flight (with the aircraft as the direct object)

8

To divide up; to distribute, share.

9

To separate, part.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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