Depart vs. Go

Depart vs. Go — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Depart and Go

Departverb

(intransitive) To leave.

Goverb

To move:

Departverb

(intransitive) To set out on a journey.

Goverb

(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like moods or information. t

Why don’t you go with us?This train goes through Cincinnati on its way to Chicago.Chris, where are you going?There's no public transit where I'm going.Wow, look at him go!

Departverb

(intransitive) To die.

Goverb

(intransitive) To move or travel through time (either literally—in a fictional or hypothetical situation in which time travel is possible—or in one's mind or knowledge of the historical record). See also go back.

Yesterday was the second-wettest day on record; you have to go all the way back to 1896 to find a day when more rain fell.Fans want to see the Twelfth Doctor go to the 51st century to visit River in the library.
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Departverb

To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.

Goverb

(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).

Departverb

(intransitive) To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.

His latest statements seemed to depart from party policy somewhat.to depart from a title or defence in legal pleading

Goverb

To move (a particular distance, or in a particular fashion).

We've only gone twenty miles today.This car can go circles around that one.

Departverb

(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

Goverb

(intransitive) To move or travel in order to do something, or to do something while moving.

We went swimming.Let's go shopping.
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Departverb

To divide up; to distribute, share.

Goverb

(intransitive) To leave; to move away. a

Please don't go!I really must be going.Workmen were coming and going at all hours of the night.

Departverb

To separate, part.

Goverb

To walk; to travel on one's feet.

Departnoun

(obsolete) Division; separation, as of compound substances.

Goverb

To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required). t

The engine just won't go anymore.

Departnoun

(obsolete) A going away; departure.

Goverb

(intransitive) To start; to begin (an action or process).

Get ready, get set, go!On your marks, get set, go!On your marks, set, go!Here goes nothing.Let's go and hunt.

Departverb

move away from a place into another direction;

Go away before I start to cryThe train departs at noon

Goverb

(intransitive) To take a turn, especially in a game. t

It’s your turn; go.

Departverb

be at variance with; be out of line with

Goverb

(intransitive) To attend.

I go to school at the schoolhouse.She went to Yale.They only go to church on Christmas.

Departverb

leave;

The family took off for Florida

Goverb

To proceed:

That went well."How are things going?" "Not bad, thanks."

Departverb

go away or leave

Goverb

To proceed (especially to do something foolish).

Why'd you have to go do that?He just went and punched the guy.

Departverb

remove oneself from an association with or participation in;

She wants to leaveThe teenager left homeShe left her position with the Red CrossHe left the Senate after two termsafter 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes

Goverb

To follow or travel along (a path):

Departverb

wander from a direct or straight course

Goverb

To follow or proceed according to (a course or path).

Let's go this way for a while.She was going that way anyway, so she offered to show him where it was.

Goverb

To travel or pass along.

Goverb

(intransitive) To extend (from one point in time or space to another).

This property goes all the way to the state line.

Goverb

(intransitive) To lead (to a place); to give access to.

Does this road go to Fort Smith?

Goverb

(copula) To become. The adjective that follows usually describes a negative state. t

You'll go blind.I went crazy / went mad.After failing as a criminal, he decided to go straight.

Goverb

To assume the obligation or function of; to be, to serve as.

Goverb

(intransitive) To continuously or habitually be in a state.

I don't want my children to go hungry.We went barefoot in the summer.

Goverb

To come to (a certain condition or state).

they went into debt, she goes to sleep around 10 o'clock, the local shop wants to go digital, and eventually go global

Goverb

(intransitive) To change (from one value to another) in the meaning of wend.

The traffic light went straight from green to red.

Goverb

To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).

How did your meeting with Smith go?

Goverb

(intransitive) To tend (toward a result).

Well, that goes to show you.These experiences go to make us stronger.

Goverb

To contribute to a (specified) end product or result.

qualities that go to make a lady / lip-reader / sharpshooter

Goverb

To pass, to be used up:

Goverb

To elapse, to pass; to slip away. Compare go by.

The time went slowly.

Goverb

(intransitive) To end or disappear. Compare go away. t

After three days, my headache finally went.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be spent or used up.

His money went on drink.

Goverb

(intransitive) To die.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be discarded.

This chair has got to go.

Goverb

To be lost or out:

Goverb

To be lost.

Goverb

To be out.

Goverb

To break down or apart:

Goverb

(intransitive) To collapse or give way, to break apart. t

Goverb

(intransitive) To break down or decay.

This meat is starting to go off.My mind is going.She's 83; her eyesight is starting to go.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be sold.

Everything must go.The car went for five thousand dollars.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.

The property shall go to my wife.The award went to Steven Spielberg.

Goverb

To survive or get by; to last or persist for a stated length of time.

How long can you go without water?We've gone without your help for a while now.I've gone ten days now without a cigarette.Can you two go twenty minutes without arguing?!

Goverb

To have a certain record.

They've gone one for three in this series.The team is going five in a row.

Goverb

To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:

Goverb

(intransitive) To have (final) authority; to be authoritative.

Whatever the boss says goes, do you understand?

Goverb

(intransitive) To be accepted.

Anything goes around here.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be valid.

Goverb

To say (something), to make a sound:

Goverb

To say (something, aloud or to oneself). Often used in present tense. t

I go, "As if!" And she was all like, "Whatever!"As soon as I did it, I went "that was stupid."

Goverb

(transitive) To make the (specified) sound. t

Cats go "meow". Motorcycles go "vroom".

Goverb

(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.

I woke up just before the clock went.

Goverb

To be expressed or composed (a certain way).

The tune goes like this.As the story goes, he got the idea for the song while sitting in traffic.

Goverb

(intransitive) To resort (to).

I'll go to court if I have to.

Goverb

To apply or subject oneself to:

Goverb

To apply oneself; to undertake; to have as one's goal or intention. Compare be going to.

I'm going to join a sports team.I wish you'd go and get a job.He went to pick it up, but it rolled out of reach.He's going to leave town tomorrow.

Goverb

(intransitive) To make an effort, to subject oneself (to something).

You didn't have to go to such trouble.I never thought he'd go so far as to call you.She went to great expense to help them win.

Goverb

(intransitive) To work (through or over), especially mentally.

I've gone over this a hundred times.Let's not go into that right now.

Goverb

To fit (in a place, or together with something):

Goverb

To fit. t

Do you think the sofa will go through the door?The belt just barely went around his waist.

Goverb

(intransitive) To be compatible, especially of colors or food and drink.

This shade of red doesn't go with the drapes.White wine goes better with fish than red wine.

Goverb

(intransitive) To belong (somewhere). t

My shirts go on this side of the wardrobe.This piece of the jigsaw goes on the other side.

Goverb

(intransitive) To date. t

How long having they been going together?He's been going with her for two weeks.

Goverb

To attack:

Goverb

(intransitive) To fight or attack.

I went at him with a knife.

Goverb

To attack.

Goverb

To be in general; to be usually.

As sentences go, this one is pretty boring.

Goverb

(transitive) To take (a particular part or share); to participate in to the extent of.

Let's go halves on this.

Goverb

(transitive) To yield or weigh.

Those babies go five tons apiece.

Goverb

To offer, bid or bet an amount; to pay.

That's as high as I can go.We could go two fifty.I'll go a ten-spot.I'll go you a shilling.

Goverb

To enjoy. Compare go for.

I could go a beer right about now.

Goverb

To urinate or defecate. t

I really need to go.Have you managed to go today, Mrs. Miggins?

Gonoun

(uncommon) The act of going.

Gonoun

A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).

You’ve been on that pinball machine long enough—now let your brother have a go.It’s your go.

Gonoun

An attempt, a try.

I’ll give it a go.

Gonoun

An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.

We will begin as soon as the boss says it's a go.

Gonoun

An act; the working or operation.

Gonoun

A circumstance or occurrence; an incident.

Gonoun

(dated) The fashion or mode.

quite the go

Gonoun

(dated) Noisy merriment.

a high go

Gonoun

A glass of spirits; a quantity of spirits.

Gonoun

Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance.

There is no go in him.

Gonoun

(cribbage) The situation where a player cannot play a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one.

Gonoun

A period of activity.

ate it all in one go

Gonoun

A dandy; a fashionable person.

Gonoun

(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.

Gonoun

a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);

it's my goa spell of work

Gonoun

street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Gonoun

a usually brief attempt;

he took a crack at itI gave it a whirl

Gonoun

a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters

Goverb

change location; move, travel, or proceed;

How fast does your new car go?We travelled from Rome to Naples by busThe policemen went from door to door looking for the suspectThe soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell

Goverb

follow a procedure or take a course;

We should go farther in this matterShe went through a lot of troublego about the world in a certain mannerMessages must go through diplomatic channels

Goverb

move away from a place into another direction;

Go away before I start to cryThe train departs at noon

Goverb

enter or assume a certain state or condition;

He became annoyed when he heard the bad newsIt must be getting more seriousher face went red with angerShe went into ecstasyGet going!

Goverb

be awarded; be allotted;

The first prize goes to MaryHer money went on clothes

Goverb

have a particular form;

the story or argument runs as followsas the saying goes...

Goverb

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point;

Service runs all the way to CranburyHis knowledge doesn't go very farMy memory extends back to my fourth year of lifeThe facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

Goverb

follow a certain course;

The inauguration went wellhow did your interview go?

Goverb

be abolished or discarded;

These ugly billboards have to go!These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge

Goverb

be or continue to be in a certain condition;

The children went hungry that day

Goverb

make a certain noise or sound;

She went `Mmmmm'The gun went `bang'

Goverb

perform as expected when applied;

The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged inDoes this old car still run well?This old radio doesn't work anymore

Goverb

to be spent or finished;

The money had gone after a few daysGas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest

Goverb

progress by being changed;

The speech has to go through several more draftsrun through your presentation before the meeting

Goverb

continue to live; endure or last;

We went without water and food for 3 daysThese superstitions survive in the backwaters of AmericaThe racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents

Goverb

pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action;

How is it going?The day went well until I got your call

Goverb

pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life;

She died from cancerThey children perished in the fireThe patient went peacefully

Goverb

be in the right place or situation;

Where do these books belong?Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the governmentWhere do these books go?

Goverb

be ranked or compare;

This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go

Goverb

begin or set in motion;

I start at eight in the morningReady, set, go!

Goverb

have a turn; make one's move in a game;

Can I go now?

Goverb

be contained in;

How many times does 18 go into 54?

Goverb

be sounded, played, or expressed;

How does this song go again?

Goverb

blend or harmonize;

This flavor will blend with those in your dishThis sofa won't go with the chairs

Goverb

lead, extend, or afford access;

This door goes to the basementThe road runs South

Goverb

be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;

This piece won't fit into the puzzle

Goverb

go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way;

Who rifled through my desk drawers?

Goverb

be spent;

All my money went for food and rent

Goverb

give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number;

I plumped for the losing candidates

Goverb

stop operating or functioning;

The engine finally wentThe car died on the roadThe bus we travelled in broke down on the way to townThe coffee maker brokeThe engine failed on the way to townher eyesight went after the accident

Goadjective

functioning correctly and ready for action;

all systems are go