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