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UK
/lˈiːv/
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[ US /ˈɫiv/ ]
[ US /ˈɫiv/ ]
NOUN
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the act of departing politely
he took his leave
parting is such sweet sorrow
he disliked long farewells -
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
a ten day's leave to visit his mother -
permission to do something
she was granted leave to speak
VERB
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transmit (knowledge or skills)
leave your name and address here
give a secret to the Russians
impart a new skill to the students -
produce as a result or residue
The water left a mark on the silk dress
Her blood left a stain on the napkin -
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
she wept thinking she had been left behind
His good luck finally left him
She left a mess when she moved out -
act or be so as to become in a specified state
The president's remarks left us speechless
The inflation left them penniless -
leave behind unintentionally
I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors -
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
She left her position with the Red Cross
after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
She wants to leave
He left the Senate after two terms
The teenager left home -
put into the care or protection of someone
leave your child in the nurse's care
He left the decision to his deputy -
move out of or depart from
leave the room
the fugitive has left the country -
have left or have as a remainder
That left the four of us
19 minus 8 leaves 11 -
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
allow for mistakes
This procedure provides for lots of leeway
leave lots of time for the trip
The evidence allows only one conclusion
This leaves no room for improvement -
leave or give by will after one's death
My grandfather left me his entire estate
My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry -
go away from a place
The ship leaves at midnight
At what time does your train leave?
She didn't leave until midnight -
be survived by after one's death
He left six children
At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats -
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
leave it as is
leave the young fawn alone
leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
How To Use leave In A Sentence
- He asked me bluntly, ‘Why would you want to leave private life and take on such a difficult, dangerous and probably thankless job?’
- 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 :/ Snell-Pym » Guinea Pigs!
- It also has superb golf courses, so if you're a bit of a golf widow, leave him to tussle in the bunker while you slink off to the spa - it's connected to the hotel by a subterranean tunnel.
- We berate those who cross the line and leave the immature and underdeveloped open to the physical abuse of contact and collision sports.
- Some spring from immediately below the earth, and may more properly be termed suckers; the others grow on the visible part of the stem or caudex, often close to the oldest leaves; these should be cut off with a sharp knife, in early summer, and if they have a little of the parent bark attached to them all the better. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies.
- He is a bit upset by that, that anybody thought he was wanting to leave just for one half-time where I was more direct with the players than I have been for a few months.
- They put out a plan that adds up, leaves no ox ungored and should shut up anyone who says the deficit can be contained by cutting waste, fraud, abuse and foreign aid. Two Tests of a Gridlock Mentality
- Deep navy, in contrast, is less demanding, and leaves a bit more colour in a blonde's cheeks.
- The constable was on leave and wearing civilian clothes.
- You can boil some brown rice and leave to cool for tomorrow. The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure