leave (Meaning)
leave (n)
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
permission to do something
the act of departing politely
leave (v)
go away from a place
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
act or be so as to become in a specified state
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
move out of or depart from
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
produce as a result or residue
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
put into the care or protection of someone
leave or give by will after one's death
have left or have as a remainder
be survived by after one's death
transmit (knowledge or skills)
leave behind unintentionally
leave (v. i.)
To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out.
To depart; to set out.
To cease; to desist; to leave off.
leave (v. t.)
To raise; to levy.
leave (n.)
Liberty granted by which restraint or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license.
The act of leaving or departing; a formal parting; a leaving; farewell; adieu; -- used chiefly in the phrase, to take leave, i. e., literally, to take permission to go.
leave (v.)
To withdraw one's self from; to go away from; to depart from; as, to leave the house.
To let remain unremoved or undone; to let stay or continue, in distinction from what is removed or changed.
To cease from; to desist from; to abstain from.
To desert; to abandon; to forsake; hence, to give up; to relinquish.
To let be or do without interference; as, I left him to his reflections; I leave my hearers to judge.
To put; to place; to deposit; to deliver; to commit; to submit -- with a sense of withdrawing one's self from; as, leave your hat in the hall; we left our cards; to leave the matter to arbitrators.
To have remaining at death; hence, to bequeath; as, he left a large estate; he left a good name; he left a legacy to his niece.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leave
leave Sentence Examples
- I need to leave for work soon; otherwise, I'll be late.
- The train is scheduled to leave the station at 10:00 AM.
- I left my keys on the table, and now I can't find them.
- The doctor advised me to leave the wound uncovered so it could heal properly.
- Please leave a message after the tone, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
- The hikers were forced to leave their campsite due to a sudden thunderstorm.
- The team captain decided to leave the injured player out of the lineup for the upcoming game.
- The teacher asked the students to leave their textbooks at home for the field trip.
- The residents were advised to leave the area immediately due to the approaching wildfire.
- The company announced its decision to leave the market, citing declining sales and profits.
FAQs About the word leave
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty, permission to do something, the act of departing politely, go away from a place, go and leave
desert,abandon, dump, quit, relinquish, ditch, vacate, strand,forsake, walk away from
possess, hold, retain, reclaim, keep, hold, reserve, own, reclaim, keep
I need to leave for work soon; otherwise, I'll be late.
The train is scheduled to leave the station at 10:00 AM.
I left my keys on the table, and now I can't find them.
The doctor advised me to leave the wound uncovered so it could heal properly.
