leave

verb
UK: /liːv/
US: /liːv/

  1. To go away from a place or person.

    1. I leave work at 5 PM every day because it's time to go home. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to leave the meeting early due to an urgent family matter that needed immediate attention. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow something to remain in a specific state or condition.

    1. Please leave the door open so the cat can get in or out easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to leave the decision to the manager, trusting their experience in the matter. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give or bequeath something in a will.

    1. He will leave all his money to his daughter when he passes away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wealthy benefactor decided to leave a substantial portion of his estate to charity in his will. [ ] [ ]

  4. To stop doing something.

    1. Leave me alone I just want to have a little peace and quiet. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you leave him be for a bit, he will be more willing to cooperate later. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

depart allow abandon bequeath quit let exit
leave noun

  1. A period of time when you are allowed to be away from work or duty.

    1. I'm going on leave next month to visit my family abroad. [ ] [ ]
    2. She requested a leave of absence from her job to care for her ill mother at home. [ ] [ ]
leave noun

  1. Permission to do something.

    1. I took leave to ask you a question, I will only take a minute. [ ] [ ]
    2. With your leave, I'd like to add a few more things to what you've said. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leave" in English means: To go away from a place or person., To allow something to remain in a specific state or condition., To give or bequeath something in a will., To stop doing something..

The phonetic transcription of "leave" is /liːv/ in British English and /liːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leave": depart, allow, abandon, bequeath, quit, let, exit.

Example usage of "leave": "I leave work at 5 PM every day because it's time to go home.". More examples on the page.