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leave

/l/i/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

    noun.time

    Examples
    A ten day's leave to visit his mother.
    Synonyms leave of absence

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. permission to do something

    noun.communication

    Examples
    She was granted leave to speak.
    Synonyms consent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the act of departing politely

    noun.act

    Examples
    He took his leave.
    Synonyms farewell leave-taking parting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Liberty granted by which restraint or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. go away from a place

    verb.motion

    Examples
    At what time does your train leave?
    She didn't leave until midnight.
    The ship leaves at midnight.
    Synonyms go away go forth
    Antonyms arrive come get

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. act or be so as to become in a specified state

    verb.stative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

    verb.change

    Examples
    Leave it as is.
    Leave the young fawn alone.
    Leave the flowers that you see in the park behind.
    Synonyms leave alone leave behind

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. move out of or depart from

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Leave the room.
    Synonyms exit get out go out
    Antonyms come in enter get in get into go in go into move into

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

    verb.stative

    Examples
    This leaves no room for improvement.
    Leave lots of time for the trip.
    Synonyms allow allow for provide

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. have as a result or residue

    verb.stative

    Synonyms lead result

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. remove oneself from an association with or participation in

    verb.social

    Examples
    She wants to leave.
    Synonyms depart pull up stakes

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. put into the care or protection of someone

    verb.possession

    Examples
    Leave your child the nurse's care.
    Synonyms entrust

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. leave or give by will after one's death

    verb.possession

    Synonyms bequeath will
    Antonyms disinherit disown

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. have left or have as a remainder

    verb.stative

    Examples
    19 minus 8 leaves 11.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. be survived by after one's death

    verb.change

    Synonyms leave behind

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. transmit (knowledge or skills)

    verb.possession

    Examples
    Leave your name and address here.
    Synonyms give impart pass on

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. leave behind unintentionally

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms forget

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with <i>out</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  16. To raise; to levy.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  17. To withdraw one's self from; to go away from; to depart from; as, to <i>leave</i> the house.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  18. To depart; to set out.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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