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Definition part in British English

part verb

verb
/pɑː(r)t/
1

to move away from someone or something and leave a space, or to move two things or two sections of a single unit away from each other so that there is a space between them

Example

The crowd had parted to let them through.

Example

Tony bent to look out of the window, parting the curtains with one hand.

Synonyms and related words
back away draw back part
2

if two people part, or if one person parts from another, they go away from each other

Example

They parted at the train station.

Synonyms and related words
defriend unfriend break off
3

if two people part, or if one person parts from another, their relationship is ended

Example

In the end, we parted amicably.

Synonyms and related words
defriend unfriend break off
4

to make a line on your head by brushing or combing your hair in two different directions

Example

Her dark hair was parted down the middle.

Synonyms and related words
backcomb barbershop blow-dry
Definition part in British English

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