leave%20behind

verb

1. 1

   To abandon.

   “How could you leave me behind like that?”

2. 2

   To forget about.

   “We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.”

3. 3

   To not live longer than; to be survived by.

   “Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.”

4. 4

   To leave (a trace of something).

   “The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar.”

5. 5

   To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).

   “This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market.”

6. 6

   To pass.

   “As soon as we made our way onto the highway, we left the skyscrapers behind us.”