leave

[liːv]

leave Definition

• 1. to go away from someone or something, for a short time or permanently
• 2. to stop doing something
• 3. permission to be absent from work or duty

Using leave: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "leave" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have to leave early today.

• Example

  She left the party without saying goodbye.

• Example

  He decided to leave his job and start his own business.

• Example

  Please leave me alone.

• Example

  I need to take a leave of absence from work.

leave Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for leave

• depart
• exit
• vacate
• quit
• abandon

Antonyms for leave

• arrive
• enter
• stay
• continue
• join

Phrases with leave

• leave it at that

  to stop discussing something further

  Example

  We've already spent too much time on this issue. Let's just leave it at that.

• leave no stone unturned

  to make every possible effort to find or achieve something

  Example

  The detective left no stone unturned in his search for the missing child.

• take one's leave

  to say goodbye and depart

  Example

  It's getting late, I should take my leave now.

Origins of leave

from Old English 'lǣfan', meaning 'bequeath, leave behind'

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Summary: leave in Brief

The verb 'leave' [liːv] means to go away from someone or something, stop doing something, or permission to be absent from work or duty. It can be used in various contexts such as leaving a place, quitting a job, or taking a break. Common phrases include 'leave it at that,' meaning to stop discussing something further, and 'leave no stone unturned,' meaning to make every possible effort to find or achieve something.