Depart and Retreat

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Depart

Depart verb - To leave a place often for another.

Usage example: I'll sing one more song before I depart

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Retreat is a synonym for depart in leave topic. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Depart", when it comes to topics like movement, withdraw, retread.

Nearby Words: departure, department, departing

Retreat

Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

Usage example: we retreated to the safety of the cellar at the first sign of the tornado

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Depart is a synonym for retreat in withdraw topic. You can use "Depart" instead a verb "Retreat", if it concerns topics such as movement, retread, go away.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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system	depart system	retreat system
world	depart world	retreat world
tactics	depart tactics	retreat tactics
villain	depart villain	retreat villain
Other words: ship, palace.

Both words in one sentence

With Vilmain dead, his subordinate, Jean Feyrac, leads their men in an orderly retreat back to La Roque, Malevil's defenders watch them depart from the castle ramparts.

Source: Villain Exit Stage Left

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