Depart and Return

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Depart verb - To leave a place often for another.

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Return is an antonym for depart.

Nearby Words: departure, department, departing

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Depart is an antonym for return in topics: come back, earn, answer, give back, go back.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

life	depart life	return life
group	depart group	return group
area	depart area	return area
series	depart series	return series
Other words: show, earth, world, home, planet.

Somewhat subverted in that they depart again to learn more about alchemy, but it's later shown that both do return and have Babies Ever After with their respective love interests.

Source: Home Sweet Home
During a stop at Sorcerer's Island we get a prophecy that nine shall depart, and some shall not return.

Source: Retirony
When he discovers them and makes them clothes, they accept the gift and depart, never to return.

Source: House Fey

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