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beat a retreat vs depart

depart vs beat a retreat

beat a retreat and depart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beat a retreat No No Yes No
depart No No Yes No
As verbs, depart is a hypernym of beat a retreat; that is, depart is a word with a broader meaning than beat a retreat:
  • beat a retreat: depart hastily
  • depart: go away or leave
Other hypernyms of beat a retreat include quit, take leave.
beat a retreat (verb) depart (verb)
depart hastily go away or leave
depart for someplace
wander from a direct or straight course
move away from a place into another direction
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
be at variance with; be out of line with
Difference between beat a retreat and depart

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