formal to be different from the usual or expected way of doing or thinking about something
The film departs from almost every cinematic convention.
phrasedepart from depart from sthformal to do something in a way that is different from the usual or expected way: In the 1970s, a lot of schools departed from traditional educational practices.In some of his later paintings, the artist departs from his usual method.■ SIMILAR TO: deviate from
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depart from (some place)
To leave some place. I departed from Chicago six hours ago.
depart from some place
to leave from some place or something; to set out from some place or something. When will you depart from here?We departed from Moscow on time.