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as in to abandon
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in to quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in to let
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leave
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Savchenko, 36, left behind four children, his wife, his mother and two sisters, Ber said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Finely chop them and use them alongside the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
And after a Keon Johnson miss with 1.8 seconds left, Claxton skied over George for the Nets’ ninth offensive rebound and emerged as Brooklyn’s hero Saturday night.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Savchenko, 36, left behind four children, his wife, his mother and two sisters, Ber said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Finely chop them and use them alongside the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave
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After all, few imagined that Trump would move so swiftly to not only abandon Ukraine, but also to threaten it—undermining Ukraine’s self-defense at the very moment that defense is complicating Russian war plans.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Housing inspectors visited rental when kids were living alone At least twice, inspectors visited a Pontiac townhome where the children were allegedly abandoned by their mother, raising questions as to whether the kids could have been found and rescued sooner.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Husband’s current will bequeaths the maximum amount that will not trigger any estate or GST tax to a trust for his children.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Suzanne has followed her lead, has also bequeathed her body to the Faculté de Médecine.—
Hervé Guibert,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Nov. 2024
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And like with other addictions, quitting sugar isn’t as simple as just stopping.—
Aviel Kanter,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dolores Catania is thinking about quitting Ozempic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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One reason American voters handed the country’s reins back to President Donald Trump was the extreme inflation in housing prices that took place under his predecessor.—
Salim Furth,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Sure, the names might sound like something out of a science textbook, but don’t let that complicate things—simply put, these ingredients work together to support your skin’s health and repair process.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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How to use it: Combine one tablespoon of powdered eggs with two tablespoons of water, and let sit for a couple minutes until fully rehydrated—that’ll give you the equivalent of one actual egg.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Americans are factoring in their ancestry while booking their vacations, with many digging into their family trees.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Key Takeaway Sure, there’s nothing wrong with filling your days with snorkeling and beach volleyball on vacation.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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Alas for true love and territorial aspirations, on his way back to St. Petersburg for further orders and permission to marry, Rezanov got sick, again and again, and finally died after falling from his horse.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX now has permission to launch its Starship megarocket for the eighth time.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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