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depart from this world

To die; to pass on to the afterlife. Our role is to contribute something positive to others before we depart from this world, in whatever way possible.

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depart for some place

to leave for some place. When shall we depart for the airport? When do we depart for St. Petersburg?

See also: depart, place

depart from some place

to leave from some place or something; to set out from some place or something. When will you depart from here? We departed from Moscow on time.

See also: depart, place

depart this life

Euph. to die. He departed this life on April 20th, 1973. She departed peacefully, in her sleep.

See also: depart, life, this

depart this life

  (formal)

to die Here lies Henry Stanford, who departed this life January 13th 1867.

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