Departing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The act by which somebody or something departs.
"But we can also take a more analytical attitude to these displays, interpreting the movements as no more than approachings, touchings, and departings with no implication that one shape caused the other to move."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of depart form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
That is leaving.
"a departing train"
2
While leaving.
"departing words"

Adjective

1
that is going out or leaving wordnet

Synonyms

aberrant assorted at odds at variance circuitous contrary

Example

"Heavy snow prevented the train from departing."

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