LEAVE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of departing politely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he disliked long farewells
    • he took his leave
    • parting is such sweet sorrow
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • permission to do something
    Usage Example(s)
    • she was granted leave to speak
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a ten day’’s leave to visit his mother
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

LEAVE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • leave it as is
    • leave the young fawn alone
    • leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be survived by after one’’s death
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He left six children
    • At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
    Hyponym(s) Entail(s)
  3. Meaning
    • leave behind unintentionally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
    • I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • go away from a place
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • At what time does your train leave?
    • She didn”t leave until midnight
    • The ship leaves at midnight
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • move out of or depart from
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • leave the room
    • the fugitive has left the country
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • leave or give by will after one’’s death
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
    • My grandfather left me his entire estate
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • tell or deposit (information) knowledge
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • put into the care or protection of someone
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He left the decision to his deputy
    • leave your child the nurse’’s care
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  10. Meaning
    • remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She wants to leave
    • The teenager left home
    • She left her position with the Red Cross
    • He left the Senate after two terms
    • after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  11. Meaning
    • result in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The water left a mark on the silk dress
    • Her blood left a stain on the napkin
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  12. Meaning
    • make a possibility or provide opportunity for
    • permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This leaves no room for improvement
    • The evidence allows only one conclusion
    • allow for mistakes
    • leave lots of time for the trip
    • This procedure provides
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  13. Meaning
    • act or be so as to become in a specified state
    Usage Example(s)
    • The inflation left them penniless
    • The president’’s remarks left us speechless
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  14. Meaning
    • have left or have as a remainder
    Usage Example(s)
    • That left the four of us
    • 19 minus 8 leaves 11
    Hypernyms(s) leave is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower