departing

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of depart. Use it for an action happening now, like "is leaving."

   The train is departing in five minutes, so hurry up.

   We are departing early tomorrow to beat the traffic.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Going away from a place, or about to leave it.

   The departing guests waved goodbye at the front door.

   She gave the departing bus one last look.

   Similaroutgoing

   Oppositeincoming

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of leaving a place.

   His quiet departing went unnoticed by the crowd.

   We marked the departing of summer with a small party.

   Similardeparture, exit, withdrawal

   Oppositearrival

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4. 4
   adjective

   Done or said at the time of leaving.

   He blew a departing kiss as the train pulled away.

   Her departing words still echo in my mind.

   Similarfarewell, final, last

   Oppositewelcoming

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