leave

Words with a similar base: leave, leave-taking, leave_alone, leave_behind, leave_of_absence

'leave'

[leave.n.01] as in: the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Examples:
a ten day's leave to visit his mother

'leave'

[leave.n.02] as in: permission to do something

Examples:
she was granted leave to speak

'leave'

[farewell.n.02] as in: the act of departing politely

Examples:
he disliked long farewells
he took his leave
parting is such sweet sorrow

'leave'

[leave.v.01] as in: go away from a place

Examples:
At what time does your train leave?
She didn't leave until midnight
The ship leaves at midnight

'leave'

[leave.v.02] as in: go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

Examples:
She left a mess when she moved out
His good luck finally left him
her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
she wept thinking she had been left behind

'leave'

[leave.v.03] as in: act or be so as to become in a specified state

Examples:
The inflation left them penniless
The president's remarks left us speechless

'leave'

[leave.v.04] as in: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

Examples:
leave it as is
leave the young fawn alone
leave the flowers that you see in the park behind

'leave'

[exit.v.01] as in: move out of or depart from

Examples:
leave the room
the fugitive has left the country

'leave'

[leave.v.06] as in: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Examples:
This leaves no room for improvement
The evidence allows only one conclusion
allow for mistakes
leave lots of time for the trip
This procedure provides for lots of leeway

'leave'

[leave.v.07] as in: have as a result or residue

Examples:
The water left a mark on the silk dress
Her blood left a stain on the napkin

'leave'

[leave.v.08] as in: remove oneself from an association with or participation in

Examples:
She wants to leave
The teenager left home
She left her position with the Red Cross
He left the Senate after two terms
after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes

'leave'

[entrust.v.02] as in: put into the care or protection of someone

Examples:
He left the decision to his deputy
leave your child the nurse's care

'leave'

[bequeath.v.01] as in: leave or give by will after one's death

Examples:
My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
My grandfather left me his entire estate

'leave'

[leave.v.11] as in: have left or have as a remainder

Examples:
That left the four of us
19 minus 8 leaves 11

'leave'

[leave.v.12] as in: be survived by after one's death

Examples:
He left six children
At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats

'leave'

[impart.v.01] as in: transmit (knowledge or skills)

Examples:
give a secret to the Russians
leave your name and address here
impart a new skill to the students

'leave'

[forget.v.04] as in: leave behind unintentionally

Examples:
I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

Origins

					leave (English)
├── leve (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── leaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── leven (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── lef (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── liefan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── læfan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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