leave

Meanings

• 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"
• the act of departing politely
  • "he took his leave"
• go away from a place
  • "At what time does your train leave?"
  • "She didn't leave until midnight"
  • "The ship leaves at midnight"
• go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
• act or be so as to become in a specified state
• 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"
• move out of or depart from
  • "leave the room"
• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
  • "This leaves no room for improvement"
  • "leave lots of time for the trip"
• have as a result or residue
• remove oneself from an association with or participation in
  • "She wants to leave"
• put into the care or protection of someone
  • "leave your child the nurse's care"
• leave or give by will after one's death
• have left or have as a remainder
  • "19 minus 8 leaves 11"
• be survived by after one's death
• transmit (knowledge or skills)
  • "leave your name and address here"
• leave behind unintentionally

Synonyms

allow, allow for, bequeath, depart, entrust, exit, farewell, forget, get out, give, go away, go forth, go out, impart, lead, leave alone, leave behind, leave of absence, leave-taking, parting, pass on, provide, pull up stakes, result, will