Is there some verb that represents an action of "saying goodbye" ?
Example:
When you meet someone, you say hello.
When you ____ (with) someone, you say goodbye.
When a pair does this it is called "break up".
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2Depart? Separate.– Dan ShafferCommented Jan 29, 2016 at 13:49
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4To break up with someone means to end a romantic relationship. To part or take leave is to say goodbye.– GoDucksCommented Jan 29, 2016 at 14:30
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1And by pair I think you mean couple: although these words are normally synonyms, couple is used to refer to two people in a romantic relationships while pair isn't generally. e.g.: “Are they a pair?” “Uh, yes, they are two people.” “No, I mean are they a couple?” “Oh! Yes, they started dating yesterday.”– SevenSidedDieCommented Jan 29, 2016 at 17:53
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Use whatever word you think best suggests the reason for parting.– Hot LicksCommented Jan 29, 2016 at 19:19
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The verb you are looking for is part
to go apart from or leave one another, as persons
[Dictionary.com, sense 23.]
In your case,
When you part with someone, you say goodbye.
answered Jan 29, 2016 at 12:41
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Many words describe either the action of leaving, or of being left. "Part" is excellent since it fits both. Commented Jan 29, 2016 at 17:11
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2+1, but I can't decide whether I like "part from" or "part with" more. Commented Jan 30, 2016 at 8:24
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The verb leave could also work:
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- a : to go away from : depart (leave the room)
- b : desert, abandon (left his wife)
- c : to terminate association with : withdraw from (left school before graduation)
When you leave someone, you say goodbye.
answered Jan 29, 2016 at 17:06
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Note that "to leave with someone" is also perfectly capable of conveying an entirely different message!))) Commented Jan 29, 2016 at 17:59
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Kind of a special case, but "dismiss" also works.
