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leave

[liːv]

leave Definition

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

Antonyms for leave

Phrases with leave

  • to stop discussing something further

    Example

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

  • 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.

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