Definitions and Examples of leave, depart, go
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To go away from a place or person.
Example
I have to leave early tomorrow morning to catch my flight.
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Example
The train is scheduled to depart at 10:30 AM.
To move from one place to another.
Example
I have to go to the grocery store to buy some milk.
Key Differences: leave vs depart vs go
- 1Leave implies going away from a place or person, while bide means staying or waiting in a particular place.
- 2Depart suggests leaving a place to start a journey, while bide means staying or waiting in a particular place.
- 3Go refers to moving from one place to another, while bide means staying or waiting in a particular place.
Effective Usage of leave, depart, go
- 1Travel: Use leave and depart when talking about traveling from one place to another.
- 2Daily Life: Use go when referring to everyday activities like going to work, school, or shopping.
- 3Formal Writing: Use bide in formal writing or literature to convey a sense of waiting or staying in a particular place.
Remember this!
The antonyms of bide are leave, depart, and go. These words convey the opposite meaning of staying or waiting in a particular place. Use leave and depart when talking about traveling, go for everyday activities, and bide in formal writing or literature to convey a sense of waiting or staying in a particular place.