leave vs let
Definitions
noun
- the act of departing politely
- the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
- permission to do something
verb
- transmit (knowledge or skills)
- produce as a result or residue
- go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
- act or be so as to become in a specified state
- leave behind unintentionally
Examples
He asked me bluntly, ‘Why would you want to leave private life and take on such a difficult, dangerous and probably thankless job?’
We berate those who cross the line and leave the immature and underdeveloped open to the physical abuse of contact and collision sports.
Alaric got a bit annoyed at how long we took to leave becuase of the guinea pigs - I didn't know weather to be sympathetic or laugh when he got narky about it :/
Definitions
verb
- consent to, give permission
- grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
- leave unchanged
- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
noun
- a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
Examples
Sodium thiopental was used by most U.S. states as part of a lethal injection combination, but many have switched to an alternative drug called pentobarbital amid an ongoing shortage.
You think Spielberg would only have a rattletrap third-rate spaceship like the Millennium Falcon to ensure his survival?
Sewage overflowed into wash basins at West Middlesex Hospital following a blockage in one of the toilets.
