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Definition & Meaning of "leave"in English

to leave
01

to go away from somewhere 

Intransitive: to leave | to leave for a destination
Transitive: to leave sb/sth
to leave definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Irregular
Present tense
leave
3rd person singular
leaves
Present participle
leaving
Past simple
left
Past participle
left
Examples
She left her friends at the party without any goodbye. 
1.1

to go away from a place without taking someone or something with one either intentionally or unintentionally 

Transitive: to leave sth somewhere
to leave definition and meaning
Examples
Be careful not to leave your umbrella behind when you get off the bus. 
1.2

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group 

Transitive: to leave a place or position
to leave definition and meaning
Examples
After graduating high school, she left home to attend college. 
1.3

to abandon one's wife, husband, or partner with no plan of returning 

Transitive: to leave one's partner
to leave definition and meaning
Examples
After years of unhappiness, she decided to leave her husband. 
02

to allow someone or something to remain in a particular place, state, or condition without changing or disturbing it 

Complex Transitive: to leave sb/sth [adj]
Examples
Don't leave your dog alone in the car on a hot day. 
2.1

to have a surviving family member who continue to live after one's death 

Transitive: to leave a surviving family member
Examples
Sarah left a loving family who will cherish her memory. 
2.2

to give someone something, particularly money and wealth, after one's death 

Ditransitive: to leave sb an inheritance | to leave an inheritance to sb
Examples
In his will, he left a substantial amount of money to his favorite charity. 
2.3

to make something be seen, heard, or noticed by delivering, writing or recording something 

Transitive: to leave a message on sth
Examples
A multitude of fans left comments on the artist's social media post. 
2.4

to let someone deal with something in one's place 

Ditransitive: to leave a task to sb
Examples
Can I leave it to you to handle the customer complaint? 
2.5

to cause something to remain as a result 

Transitive: to leave sth on sb/sth
Examples
His words left a lasting impact on me. 
2.6

(in mathematics) to have a certain amount remaining 

Transitive: to leave a number
Examples
Eight minus three leaves five. 
2.7

to refrain from doing or dealing with something 

Transitive: to leave a task or issue
Examples
Leave the laundry, I'll take care of it tomorrow. 
Leave
01

permission or authorization to do something 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The soldier acted without leave from his commanding officer. 
02

a period of authorized absence from work, duty, or service 

Examples
She is on maternity leave until next month. 
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