to leave
- verb
- /liːv/
- Now we have to figure out a way how to squeeze a lifetime into the time we have left.
- leave little doubt
- leave intact
- leave room for
And before their mom left, she left a note saying trust me.
- And before their mom left, she left a note saying trust me.
- Like, can't we just leave the food for the people?
- I was trying not to leave a mark on your shoulder.
- And I always leave early to leave room for getting lost.
- Are those all the dumplings you leave me wanton more?
- And all of that can really leave you feeling a bit confused.
- I like it because it never leaves my skin feeling dry.
- He has an eye disease which leaves him semi blind.
- And an annoying person would never leave us feeling like that.
- So I dig, try to leave it there to enrich the soil.
Examples
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Well, believe it or not, this does leave a tint on your lips.
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I was trying not to leave a mark on your shoulder.
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You never want to just leave too much in one place.
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Yeah, if they just leave it and leave it, they might miss out.
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And I always leave early to leave room for getting lost.
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I think this is safe to leave here for a few hours.
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We'll leave it all in the closet in case you change your mind.
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Now we can't just leave it, can we?
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And the nice thing that I'm noticing, it leaves a really nice stain.
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You should leave the door open to let in fresh air.
Synonyms
Leave something as it is without changing it
To let something happen or let someone do something
To avoid touching and disturbing a person, animal or object
To not take or change something so it stays where it is
To let something stay as it is without changing it
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Try every possible way and search everywhere to achieve a goal
- Literature
Behave in a very foolish way without thinking clearly
Not showing all details so people can think about the missing parts
- Informal
A warning that bad behavior on a work trip can lead to punishment at work when you return
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Stop doing something for a short time, for example at a point in a book
- Literature
Stop being a leader with official power, for example a government official or company boss
- Specialized
To stop growing crops on a field for a time to let the soil get better
Compounds
- Formal
A period when someone is officially allowed to be away from work or school
Time away from work to care for family members after a birth, adoption, or when they are ill
- Formal
Time away from work given so a worker can deal with a serious family illness or death
- Formal
A final time away from duty taken before leaving the military while still officially in service
- Archaic
A permit that lets a prisoner live and work outside prison under rules
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leave meaning to cause something to remain or to have an effect comes from Old English lǣfan, which meant 'to leave behind' or 'let remain', so to leave an impression is to let a feeling or result stay after an event.