Definition of Leave

Verb: leave (left) leev

Go away from a place
"She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"; "At what time does your train leave?";
- go forth, go away
Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
"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"
Act or be so as to become in a specified state
"The inflation left them penniless"; "The president's remarks left us speechless"
Refrain from changing, disturbing or taking
"leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone";
- leave alone, leave behind
Move out of or depart from
"leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country";
- exit, go out, get out
Make 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";
- allow for, allow, provide
Have as a result or residue
"The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin";
- result, lead
Remove oneself from an association with or participation in
"She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms";
- depart, pull up stakes
Put into the care or protection of someone
"He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care";
- entrust
Leave or give by will after one's death
"My grandfather left me his entire estate";
- bequeath, will
Have left or have as a remainder
"That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11"
Be survived by after one's death
"He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats";
- leave behind
Transmit (knowledge or skills)
"leave your name and address here";
- impart, give, pass on
Leave behind unintentionally
"I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors";
- forget

Noun: leave leev

The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
"a ten day's leave to visit his mother";
- leave of absence
Permission to do something
"she was granted leave to speak"
The act of departing politely
"he took his leave"; "he disliked long leave-takings";
- farewell, leave-taking, parting