2part verb
parts; part·ed; part·ing 1 : to separate into two or more parts that move away from each other [no obj] ▪ The crowd parted to let the president through. ▪ The rain stopped and the clouds parted. ▪ The big red curtains parted to reveal a new car! [+ obj] ▪ The Bible tells the story of how God parted the Red Sea. ▪ She closed her eyes and parted her lips. ▪ Her lips were parted. 2 [+ obj] : to separate (the hair on a person's head) into two parts on each side of a line by using a comb
▪ She parts her hair on the side. ▪ His dark hair was parted down/in the middle. 3 formal a [no obj] : to leave each other
▪ The two lovers parted at dawn. ▪ Tomorrow we shall part and, I fear, never see each other again. : to go or move away from someone ▪ She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family.
b [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to be separated from someone — usually used as (be) parted ▪ She couldn't bear to be parted from her family. 4 [no obj] somewhat formal : to end a relationship
▪ The band parted after 10 successful years of performing together. ▪ We parted on friendly terms. ▪ The couple parted [=separated] in the summer of 2005. — often + from ▪ By that time, he had already parted from his first wife.
▪ She parts her hair on the side. ▪ His dark hair was parted down/in the middle.
▪ The two lovers parted at dawn. ▪ Tomorrow we shall part and, I fear, never see each other again. : to go or move away from someone ▪ She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family.
b [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to be separated from someone — usually used as (be) parted ▪ She couldn't bear to be parted from her family.
▪ The band parted after 10 successful years of performing together. ▪ We parted on friendly terms. ▪ The couple parted [=separated] in the summer of 2005. — often + from ▪ By that time, he had already parted from his first wife.
part company
formal 1 : to end a relationship
▪ There are rumors that the football team and its coach have parted company. — often + with ▪ I parted company with my business partners after a dispute about finances. 2 : to leave each other
▪ Much has happened since we parted company. ▪ The two friends parted company in the parking lot and drove home separately. 3 : to disagree with someone about something
▪ The president and I part company on some important issues. — often + with ▪ I don't believe in the death penalty, so I'm afraid I must part company with you there. [=I do not agree with you about that]
▪ There are rumors that the football team and its coach have parted company. — often + with ▪ I parted company with my business partners after a dispute about finances.
▪ Much has happened since we parted company. ▪ The two friends parted company in the parking lot and drove home separately.
▪ The president and I part company on some important issues. — often + with ▪ I don't believe in the death penalty, so I'm afraid I must part company with you there. [=I do not agree with you about that]
part ways
chiefly US 1 : to end a relationship
▪ The band parted ways after releasing their third album. — often + with ▪ She has since parted ways with the organization. 2 : to leave each other
▪ We said our goodbyes and parted ways. 3 : to disagree with someone about something
▪ We part ways on that issue.
▪ The band parted ways after releasing their third album. — often + with ▪ She has since parted ways with the organization.
▪ We said our goodbyes and parted ways.
▪ We part ways on that issue.
part with [phrasal verb]
part with (something) : to give up possession or control of (something)
▪ He hated to part with that old car. ▪ parting with a large amount of money
▪ He hated to part with that old car. ▪ parting with a large amount of money
