Leave
verbNoun
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
“a ten day's leave to visit his mother”
the act of departing politely
“he took his leave”
Similar:FarewellLeave-takingPartingType of:DepartureLeavingGoingpermission to do something
“she was granted leave to speak”
Type of:Permission
Verb
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
“leave it as is”
“leave the young fawn alone”
“leave the flowers that you see in the park behind”
Type of:ForbearRefrainmake a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
“This leaves no room for improvement”
“leave lots of time for the trip”
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
“She wants to leave”
Similar:DepartType of:Changetransmit (knowledge or skills)
“leave your name and address here”
put into the care or protection of someone
“leave your child in the nurse's care”
Similar:EntrustType of:PassHandReachmove out of or depart from
“leave the room”
Similar:ExitType of:Movego away from a place
“At what time does your train leave?”
“She didn't leave until midnight”
“The ship leaves at midnight”
have left or have as a remainder
“19 minus 8 leaves 11”
Type of:Haveleave behind unintentionally
Similar:ForgetType of:Loseproduce as a result or residue
leave or give by will after one's death
be survived by after one's death
act or be so as to become in a specified state
Type of:GetMakego and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
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