Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Leave.
How to pronounce leave:
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Leave - as a noun
The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
Example: "A ten day's leave to visit his mother"
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Permission to do something
Example: "She was granted leave to speak"
The act of departing politely
Example: "He disliked long farewells"
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Leave - as a verb
Go away from a place
Example: "At what time does your train leave?"
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- go out
- desert
- depart
- quit
- take leave
- pop off
- walk away
- walk off
- walk out
- come away
- decamp
- skip
- vamoose
- buzz off
- get
- scram
- beetle off
- bolt
- bolt out
- run off
- run out
- ride away
- ride off
- go out
- linger
- tarry
- depart
- part
- set forth
- set off
- set out
- start
- start out
- take off
- get out
- pull out
- rush away
- rush off
- break away
- bunk
- escape
- fly the coop
- head for the hills
- hightail it
- lam
- run
- run away
- scarper
- take to the woods
- turn tail
- slip away
- slip out
- sneak away
- sneak off
- sneak out
- steal away
- abandon
- empty
- vacate
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
Example: "She left a mess when she moved out"
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Act or be so as to become in a specified state
Example: "The inflation left them penniless"
Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Example: "Leave it as is"
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Move out of or depart from
Example: "Leave the room"
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Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Example: "This leaves no room for improvement"
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Produce as a result or residue
Example: "The water left a mark on the silk dress"
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Remove oneself from an association with or participation in
Example: "She wants to leave"
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Put into the care or protection of someone
Example: "He left the decision to his deputy"
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Leave or give by will after one's death
Example: "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
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Have left or have as a remainder
Example: "That left the four of us"
Be survived by after one's death
Example: "He left six children"
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Transmit (knowledge or skills)
Example: "Give a secret to the russians"
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Leave behind unintentionally
Example: "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"
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Example Sentences
"He took a leave of absence from work to travel."
"She was granted leave to attend her sister's wedding."
"The soldier was given a leave to visit his family."
"They submitted a request for leave due to personal reasons."
"I need to apply for leave in order to attend the conference."
Word Game Points
Is LEAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, leave is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LEAVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is LEAVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, leave is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLEAVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is LEAVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, leave is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLEAVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
