v.
Pronunciation: di- ' pärt, d ē -
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, to divide, part company, from Anglo-French departir, from de- + partir to divide, from Latin partire, from part-, pars part
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1 a : to go away : LEAVE b : DIE
2 : to turn aside : DEVIATE
transitive verb : to go away from : LEAVE
synonyms see SWERVE