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leave

Meanings
  • Verb

    To go away or depart from a place or situation.

    - "I will leave the party early."
    - "The students leave the classroom after the bell rings."
    - "She left her purse at the restaurant."
  • Verb

    To grant permission to be absent from work, school, or other obligations.

    - "The boss approved my leave request."
    - "I need to take a leave of absence to care for my sick child."
    - "He took a sabbatical leave from his job."
Pronunciation




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Synonyms

depart , forget , leave behind , authorisation , consent , annual leave , holiday , leaf
Rhymes
Words rhyming with leave
heave , grieve , believe , achieve , deceive , receive
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. leave (English) : To go away or depart

  2. leave (English) : A space or area around or between things

  3. leave (English) : The act of leaving or departing

  4. leave (English) : To endow or bequeath

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. leave (noun) : A space or area around or between things

  2. leave (noun) : The act of leaving or departing

  3. leave (verb) : To endow or bequeath

Variants
List of all variants of leave that leads to same result
leave , leave alone , leaved , leaver , leavers , leaves , leaves alone , leaving , leaving alone , left , left alone , leave of absence , leaves of absence , leave off , leaves off , leaving off , left off , leave-taking , leave-takings , leave a bad taste in someone's mouth , leave at the altar , leave for dead
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

leaves, left, leaving, have left, had left, will leave

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English lēfan: to remain, abandon, forsake, leave.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'leave' is used over 2,000 times in the King James Bible.

  2. The term 'leave of absence' is often used in academic and professional settings to refer to a period of time away from regular duties.

Related Concepts
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  1. vacation: A period of time spent away from work, usually for rest and relaxation

  2. absence: A state of being away from a place or person

  3. holiday: A day of celebration or rest, often observed as a national holiday

Culture
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The word 'leave' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of departures and farewells. It is a common theme in poetry, novels, and songs.

How to Memorize "leave"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person packing their bags and preparing to leave their home.
    - Visualize yourself taking a vacation and leaving your daily routine behind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'leave' with the image of a door or a gate.
    - Think of the word 'vacation' when you see or hear the word 'leave'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Elephants Vacation Everywhere' to remember the different meanings of 'leave'.

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