leave

/liːv//liv/

verb

  1. 1

    To have a consequence or remnant.

  2. 2

    To depart; to separate from.

  3. 3

    To transfer something.

  4. 4

    To remain (behind); to stay.

  5. 5

    To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).

noun

  1. 1

    The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.

  2. 2

    The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).

noun

  1. 1

    Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

    I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss.
  2. 2

    Permission.

    Might I beg leave to accompany you?
  3. 3

    Farewell, departure.

    I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance.

verb

  1. 1

    To give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.

    We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.

verb

  1. 1

    To produce leaves or foliage.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To raise; to levy.

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