English dictionary
leave
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of departing politely
noun
- permission to do something
noun
- the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
verb
- leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
verb
- be survived by after one's death
verb
- leave behind unintentionally
verb
- go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
verb
- go away from a place
verb
- move out of or depart from
verb
- leave or give by will after one's death
verb
- transmit (knowledge or skills)
verb
- put into the care or protection of someone
verb
- remove oneself from an association with or participation in
verb
- produce as a result or residue
verb
- make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
verb
- act or be so as to become in a specified state
verb
- have left or have as a remainder
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