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leaving

/ˈliːvɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of departing or going away from a place, often implying a permanent or extended absence.

    - "After the graduation ceremony, the students were leaving the campus."
    - "My parents are leaving for Europe next week."
    - "The family is leaving early in the morning."
    - "The explorers were leaving the safety of their camp to venture into the unknown."
  • Noun

    A situation or context in which someone is departing or has departed, often with an emphasis on the emotions or implications of that departure.

    - "The leaving scene in the movie was very emotional."
    - "The leaving party was a chance for everyone to say their goodbyes."
    - "The leaving of the protagonist sets the stage for the rest of the story."
    - "The leaving of the old CEO marked a new era for the company."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈliːvɪŋ/



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Synonyms

depart , forget , leave behind , leaf
Rhymes
Words rhyming with leaving
believing , grieving , leaving , heaving , cleaving , deceiving , achieving , receiving,rieving , thieving , weaving,rieving , grieving , believing , deceiving , achieving , receiving
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Leaving (en) : The act of departing or going away.

  2. Leaven (en) : A substance added to dough or batter to make it rise.

  3. Leave (en) : To go away from a place, to grant permission to be absent, or to provide something for someone.

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

  1. Leaving (en) : The act of departing or going away.

  2. Leaven (en) : A substance, typically yeast or bacteria, added to dough or batter to make it rise.

  3. Leave (en) : To go away from a place, to grant permission to be absent, or to provide something for someone.

Variants
List of all variants of leaving that leads to same result
leave , leave alone , leaved , leaver , leavers , leaves , leaves alone , leaving , leaving alone , left , left alone , altar , altars , leave her at the altar , leave him at the altar , leaves her at the altar , leaves him at the altar , leaving her at the altar , leaving him at the altar , left her at the altar , left him at the altar , leave off , leaves off , leaving off , left off , leave a bad taste in her mouth , leave a bad taste in his mouth , leave a bad taste in my mouth , leave a bad taste in their mouths , leaves a bad taste in her mouth , leaves a bad taste in his mouth , leaves a bad taste in my mouth , leaves a bad taste in their mouths , leaving a bad taste in her mouth , leaving a bad taste in his mouth , leaving a bad taste in my mouth , leaving a bad taste in their mouths , left a bad taste in her mouth , left a bad taste in his mouth , left a bad taste in my mouth , left a bad taste in their mouths , taste , tastes , leave out , leaves out , leaving out , left out
Forms
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leaves, leaving, left, left behind, leaves behind, left out, leave out

Etymology
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The word 'leaving' comes from the Old English word 'leofan,' which means 'to love,' and the past participle 'leofing,' which means 'beloved.' Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to the act of departing or going away.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'leaving' is related to the Old English word 'leofan,' which means 'to love.'

  2. The longest English word that rhymes with 'leaving' is 'unevolvable.'

  3. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore famously says, 'Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.' This quote is often interpreted as a metaphor for the importance of staying positive and hopeful, even in the face of adversity or change, which can be seen as a form of leaving one's current situation behind and moving forward.

Related Concepts
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  1. Absence: The state of being away from a place or person.

  2. Departure: The act of leaving a place or starting a journey.

  3. Farewell: A formal or emotional expression of bidding someone goodbye.

Culture
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The concept of leaving has been explored extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, leaving is a common theme in coming-of-age stories, as well as in works that explore the human condition and the passing of time. In art, leaving is often depicted as a moment of transition or transformation. In music, leaving is a common theme in songs about love, loss, and new beginnings.

How to Memorize "leaving"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of leaving, such as packing a bag, saying goodbye to loved ones, or boarding a plane or train.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'leaving' with words or concepts that have similar meanings, such as 'departure,' 'absence,' or 'farewell.'

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym L-E-A-V-E-S: Leaving Everyone And Venturing Elsewhere Soon.

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