the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; a ten days leave to visit his mother
[ Syn: leave of absence ]
permission to do something; she was granted leave to speak'
the act of departing politely; he disliked long farewells; he took his leave; parting is such sweet sorrow
[ Syn: farewell , leave-taking , parting ]
leave (n.)
go away from a place; At what time does your train leave?; She didnt leave until midnight; The ship leaves at midnight
leave or give by will after ones death; My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry; My grandfather left me his entire estate
have left or have as a remainder; That left the four of us; 19 minus 8 leaves 11'
be survived by after ones death; He left six children; At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
[ Syn: leave behind ]
transmit (knowledge or skills); give a secret to the Russians; leave your name and address here; impart a new skill to the students
leave behind unintentionally; I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant; I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
[ Syn: forget ]
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; 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'
act or be so as to become in a specified state; The inflation left them penniless; The president's remarks left us speechless'
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
[ Syn: leave alone , leave behind ]
move out of or depart from; leave the room; the fugitive has left the country
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; 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 for lots of leeway
have as a result or residue; The water left a mark on the silk dress; Her blood left a stain on the napkin
remove oneself from an association with or participation in; 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
[ Syn: depart , pull up stakes ]
put into the care or protection of someone; He left the decision to his deputy; leave your child the nurses care
[ Syn: entrust ]