what does leave mean?
LEAVE as NOUN
- 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
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Derived(s)
- 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
- 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
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LEAVE as VERB
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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- Meaning
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)
- 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)
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Derived(s)
- 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)
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Derived(s)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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- Meaning
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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
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