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Leave

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Definitions for Leave

noun
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
Synonyms
leave of absence
Examples
  1. a ten day's leave to visit his mother
noun
permission to do something
Examples
  1. she was granted leave to speak
noun
the act of departing politely
Synonyms
farewell leave-taking parting
Examples
  1. he disliked long farewells
  2. he took his leave
  3. parting is such sweet sorrow
verb
go away from a place
Synonyms
go forth go away
Examples
  1. At what time does your train leave?
  2. She didn't leave until midnight
  3. The ship leaves at midnight
verb
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
Examples
  1. She left a mess when she moved out
  2. His good luck finally left him
  3. her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
  4. she wept thinking she had been left behind
verb
act or be so as to become in a specified state
Examples
  1. The inflation left them penniless
  2. The president's remarks left us speechless
verb
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Synonyms
leave alone leave behind let alone
Examples
  1. leave it as is
  2. leave the young fawn alone
  3. leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
verb
move out of or depart from
Synonyms
exit go out get out
Examples
  1. leave the room
  2. the fugitive has left the country
verb
make a possibility or provide opportunity for
Synonyms
allow for allow provide
Examples
  1. permit to be attainable or cause to remain
  2. This leaves no room for improvement
  3. The evidence allows only one conclusion
  4. allow for mistakes
  5. leave lots of time for the trip
  6. This procedure provides for lots of leeway
verb
produce as a result or residue
Synonyms
result lead
Examples
  1. The water left a mark on the silk dress
  2. Her blood left a stain on the napkin
verb
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
Synonyms
depart pull up stakes
Examples
  1. She wants to leave
  2. The teenager left home
  3. She left her position with the Red Cross
  4. He left the Senate after two terms
  5. after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
verb
put into the care or protection of someone
Synonyms
entrust
Examples
  1. He left the decision to his deputy
  2. leave your child in the nurse's care
verb
leave or give by will after one's death
Synonyms
bequeath will
Examples
  1. My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
  2. My grandfather left me his entire estate
verb
have left or have as a remainder
Examples
  1. That left the four of us
  2. 19 minus 8 leaves 11
verb
be survived by after one's death
Synonyms
leave behind
Examples
  1. He left six children
  2. At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
verb
transmit (knowledge or skills)
Synonyms
impart give pass on
Examples
  1. give a secret to the Russians
  2. leave your name and address here
  3. impart a new skill to the students
verb
leave behind unintentionally
Synonyms
forget
Examples
  1. I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
  2. I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

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