leave

/lˈiv/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

go away from a place
“At what time does your train leave?”
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
“She left a mess when she moved out”
act or be so as to become in a specified state
“The inflation left them penniless”
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
“leave it as is”
move out of or depart from
“leave the room”
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
“This leaves no room for improvement”
produce as a result or residue
“The water left a mark on the silk dress”
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
“She wants to leave”
put into the care or protection of someone
“He left the decision to his deputy”
leave or give by will after one's death
“My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”
have left or have as a remainder
“That left the four of us”
be survived by after one's death
“He left six children”

noun

the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
“a ten day's leave to visit his mother”
permission to do something
“she was granted leave to speak”
the act of departing politely
“he disliked long farewells”

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