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leave
(l/i/v )

noun (n)

  • the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty(noun.time)
    Example:
    A ten day's leave to visit his mother.
    Synonym:
    leave of absence
    source: wordnet30
  • permission to do something(noun.communication)
    Example:
    She was granted leave to speak.
    Synonym:
    consent
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of departing politely(noun.act)
    Example:
    He took his leave.
    Synonym:
    farewell, leave-taking, parting
    source: wordnet30
  • Liberty granted by which restraint or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • go away from a place(verb.motion)
    Example:
    At what time does your train leave?.
    She didn't leave until midnight.
    The ship leaves at midnight.
    Synonym:
    go away, go forth
    Antonym:
    arrive, come, get
    source: wordnet30
  • go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
  • act or be so as to become in a specified state(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking(verb.change)
    Example:
    Leave it as is.
    Leave the young fawn alone.
    Leave the flowers that you see in the park behind.
    Synonym:
    leave alone, leave behind
    source: wordnet30
  • move out of or depart from(verb.motion)
    Example:
    Leave the room.
    Synonym:
    exit, get out, go out
    Antonym:
    come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into
    source: wordnet30
  • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain(verb.stative)
    Example:
    This leaves no room for improvement.
    Leave lots of time for the trip.
    Synonym:
    allow, allow for, provide
    source: wordnet30
  • have as a result or residue(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    lead, result
    source: wordnet30
  • remove oneself from an association with or participation in(verb.social)
    Example:
    She wants to leave.
    Synonym:
    depart, pull up stakes
    source: wordnet30
  • put into the care or protection of someone(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Leave your child the nurse's care.
    Synonym:
    entrust
    source: wordnet30
  • leave or give by will after one's death(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    bequeath, will
    Antonym:
    disinherit, disown
    source: wordnet30
  • have left or have as a remainder(verb.stative)
    Example:
    19 minus 8 leaves 11.
    source: wordnet30
  • be survived by after one's death(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    leave behind
    source: wordnet30
  • transmit (knowledge or skills)(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Leave your name and address here.
    Synonym:
    give, impart, pass on
    source: wordnet30
  • leave behind unintentionally(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    forget
    source: wordnet30
  • To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To raise; to levy.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To withdraw one's self from; to go away from; to depart from; as, to leave the house.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To depart; to set out.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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