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 leave leave /ˈliːv/

noun

  1. () The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty  ( leave of absence , leave )
    the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
     A ten day's leave to visit his mother
    a ten day's leave to visit his mother
  2. () Permission to do something  ( leave )
    permission to do something
     She was granted leave to speak
    she was granted leave to speak
  3. The act of departing politely  ( farewell , leave , leave-taking , parting )
    the act of departing politely
     He disliked long farewells
    he disliked long farewells
     He took his leave
    he took his leave
     Parting is such sweet sorrow
    parting is such sweet sorrow

verb

  1. () Go away from a place  ( go forth , go away , leave )
    go away from a place
     At what time does your train leave?
    At what time does your train leave?
     She didn't leave until midnight
    She didn't leave until midnight
     The ship leaves at midnight
    The ship leaves at midnight
  2. () Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness  ( leave )
    go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
     She left a mess when she moved out
    She left a mess when she moved out
     His good luck finally left him
    His good luck finally left him
     Her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
    her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
     She wept thinking she had been left behind
    she wept thinking she had been left behind
  3. () Act or be so as to become in a specified state  ( leave )
    act or be so as to become in a specified state
     The inflation left them penniless
    The inflation left them penniless
     The president's remarks left us speechless
    The president's remarks left us speechless
  4. () Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking  ( leave alone , leave behind , let alone , leave )
    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
     Leave it as is
    leave it as is
     Leave the young fawn alone
    leave the young fawn alone
     Leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
    leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
  5. () Move out of or depart from  ( exit , leave , go out , get out )
    move out of or depart from
     Leave the room
    leave the room
     The fugitive has left the country
    the fugitive has left the country
  6. () Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain  ( provide , allow , allow for , leave )
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
     This leaves no room for improvement
    This leaves no room for improvement
     The evidence allows only one conclusion
    The evidence allows only one conclusion
     Allow for mistakes
    allow for mistakes
     Leave lots of time for the trip
    leave lots of time for the trip
     This procedure provides for lots of leeway
    This procedure provides for lots of leeway
  7. () Produce as a result or residue  ( leave , lead , result )
    produce as a result or residue
     The water left a mark on the silk dress
    The water left a mark on the silk dress
     Her blood left a stain on the napkin
    Her blood left a stain on the napkin
  8. () Remove oneself from an association with or participation in  ( depart , pull up stakes , leave )
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
     She wants to leave
    She wants to leave
     The teenager left home
    The teenager left home
     She left her position with the Red Cross
    She left her position with the Red Cross
     He left the Senate after two terms
    He left the Senate after two terms
     After 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
    after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
  9. () Put into the care or protection of someone  ( entrust , leave )
    put into the care or protection of someone
     He left the decision to his deputy
    He left the decision to his deputy
     Leave your child in the nurse's care
    leave your child in the nurse's care
  10. () Leave or give by will after one's death  ( bequeath , will , leave )
    leave or give by will after one's death
     My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
    My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
     My grandfather left me his entire estate
    My grandfather left me his entire estate
  11. () Be survived by after one's death  ( leave behind , leave )
    be survived by after one's death
     He left six children
    He left six children
     At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
    At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
  12. () Have left or have as a remainder  ( leave )
    have left or have as a remainder
     That left the four of us
    That left the four of us
     19 minus 8 leaves 11
    19 minus 8 leaves 11
  13. () Leave behind unintentionally  ( forget , leave )
    leave behind unintentionally
     I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
    I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
     I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
    I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
  14. () Transmit (knowledge or skills)  ( leave , pass on , impart , give )
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
     Give a secret to the Russians
    give a secret to the Russians
     Leave your name and address here
    leave your name and address here
     Impart a new skill to the students
    impart a new skill to the students