leave is the dictionary form of left Definition of leave
leave has definitions from the field of work
1
[ verb ] go away from a place

Synonyms

go_away go_forth

Examples

"At what time does your train leave?" "She didn't leave until midnight" "The ship leaves at midnight"

2
[ 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"

3
[ 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"

4
[ verb ] leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

Examples

"leave it as is" "leave the young fawn alone" "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"

5
[ verb ] move out of or depart from

Synonyms

get_out go_out exit

Examples

"leave the room" "the fugitive has left the country"

6
[ verb ] make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Examples

"This leaves no room for improvement" "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes" "leave lots of time for the trip"

7
[ verb ] result in

Synonyms

result lead

Examples

"The water left a mark on the silk dress" "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

8
[ verb ] remove oneself from an association with or participation in

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"

9
[ verb ] leave unchanged

Synonyms

let

Examples

"let it be"

10
[ verb ] be survived by after one's death

Synonyms

leave_behind

Examples

"He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"

11
[ verb ] put into the care or protection of someone

Synonyms

entrust

Examples

"He left the decision to his deputy" "leave your child the nurse's care"

12
[ verb ] leave or give by will after one's death

Synonyms

will bequeath

Examples

"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry" "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

13
[ verb ] have left or have as a remainder

Examples

"That left the four of us" "19 minus 8 leaves 11"

14
[ verb ] be survived by after one's death

Synonyms

leave_behind

Examples

: "He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"

15
[ verb ] tell or deposit (information) knowledge

Synonyms

give impart pass_on

Examples

"give a secret to the Russians" "leave your name and address here"

16
[ verb ] leave behind unintentionally

Synonyms

forget

Examples

"I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant" "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"

17
[ noun ] (work) the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Synonyms

leave_of_absence

Examples

"a ten day's leave to visit his mother"

18
[ noun ] permission to do something

Examples

"she was granted leave to speak"

19
[ verb ] give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

Examples

"In the second round, the challenger gave up"

20
[ noun ] the act of departing politely

Examples

"he disliked long farewells" "he took his leave" "parting is such sweet sorrow"

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