leave is the dictionary form of left Definition of leave
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[ verb ] go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
Examples "She left a mess when she moved out" "His good luck finally left him" "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage" "she wept thinking she had been left behind" |
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[ verb ] act or be so as to become in a specified state
Examples "The inflation left them penniless" "The president's remarks left us speechless" |
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[ verb ] leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Synonyms Examples "leave it as is" "leave the young fawn alone" "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind" |
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[ verb ] make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Synonyms Examples "This leaves no room for improvement" "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes" "leave lots of time for the trip" |
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[ verb ] remove oneself from an association with or participation in
Synonyms Examples "She wants to leave" "The teenager left home" "She left her position with the Red Cross" "He left the Senate after two terms" "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes" |
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[ verb ] be survived by after one's death
Synonyms Examples "He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" |
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[ verb ] put into the care or protection of someone
Synonyms Examples "He left the decision to his deputy" "leave your child the nurse's care" |
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[ verb ] have left or have as a remainder
Examples "That left the four of us" "19 minus 8 leaves 11" |
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[ verb ] be survived by after one's death
Synonyms Examples : "He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" |
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[ verb ] leave behind unintentionally
Synonyms Examples "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant" "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors" |
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[ noun ] (work) the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
Synonyms Examples "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" |
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[ noun ] permission to do something
Examples "she was granted leave to speak" |
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[ verb ] give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Examples "In the second round, the challenger gave up" |
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[ noun ] the act of departing politely
Synonyms Examples "he disliked long farewells" "he took his leave" "parting is such sweet sorrow" |
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