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The act or state of leaving
“As he was about to retire, Fardorougha, for a moment, appeared to forget his plan and everything but the leaving of his son.”
A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
The action of abandoning or leaving a place
An act of resigning from a job or office
Movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence
The act of excreting
An act of parting ways or breaking up, typically of a relationship
The rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal
In the process of leaving an office or position
Done while one is leaving a place
(of a place or location) Present participle for to go or get away from
“We've got to make a decision. Leave this town tonight or live and die this way.”
Present participle for to set off on a journey
“It was time to leave for our holiday, and we were really excited.”
(of a person or object) Present participle for to leave behind
“Karl would leave his wife for a younger woman, a move that would be condemned by virtually the entire nation.”
Present participle for to trust to the care of
“I would feel confident to leave the completion of this project in your care.”
Present participle for to give, especially by way of a will after one's passing
“He would leave everything to his wife and family after his death.”
Present participle for to cause to remain as a trace or record
“My inelegant eating habits, in combination with last night's pasta, would leave several greasy stains on my favorite shirt.”
(of an object or person) Present participle for to put in a specific location
“You can leave your coat on the rack next to the door.”
Present participle for to delay taking action
“That's not really important. We can leave that for later.”
Present participle for to stop taking action
“You have to leave your nosing around in other people's affairs right now.”
Present participle for to stop attending or belonging to a particular organization or institution
“Bill would leave Harvard to found one of the most successful software companies of all time.”
Present participle for to lose by inadvertently leaving behind
“Be careful not to leave your handbag on the train.”
Present participle for to allow to continue
“Nothing is broken. Let's just leave things as they are.”
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