Definition of leave

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  • leave is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • leave is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • leave is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of leave

  • leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking (verb)

    Examples

    1. leave it as is
    2. leave the young fawn alone
    3. leave the flowers that you see in the park behind

    Synonyms

    1. leave alone
    2. leave behind
    3. let alone
  • remove oneself from an association with or participation in (verb)

    Examples

    1. She wants to leave

    Synonyms

    1. depart
    2. pull up stakes
  • leave behind unintentionally (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. forget
  • produce as a result or residue (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. lead
    2. result
  • transmit (knowledge or skills) (verb)

    Examples

    1. leave your name and address here

    Synonyms

    1. give
    2. impart
    3. pass on
  • put into the care or protection of someone (verb)

    Examples

    1. leave your child in the nurse's care

    Synonyms

    1. entrust
  • move out of or depart from (verb)

    Examples

    1. leave the room

    Synonyms

    1. exit
    2. get out
    3. go out
  • the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty (noun)

    Examples

    1. a ten day's leave to visit his mother

    Synonyms

    1. leave of absence
  • be survived by after one's death (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. leave behind
  • the act of departing politely (noun)

    Examples

    1. he took his leave

    Synonyms

    1. farewell
    2. leave-taking
    3. parting
  • go away from a place (verb)

    Examples

    1. At what time does your train leave?
    2. She didn't leave until midnight
    3. The ship leaves at midnight

    Synonyms

    1. go away
    2. go forth
  • leave or give by will after one's death (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bequeath
    2. will
  • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain (verb)

    Examples

    1. This leaves no room for improvement
    2. leave lots of time for the trip

    Synonyms

    1. allow
    2. allow for
    3. provide
  • act or be so as to become in a specified state (verb)
  • go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness (verb)
  • have left or have as a remainder (verb)

    Examples

    1. 19 minus 8 leaves 11
  • permission to do something (noun)

    Examples

    1. she was granted leave to speak

See definition of leave in Merriam Webster