LEAVE

LEA ·VE 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
  2. permission to do something
  3. the act of departing politely

💬 Examples

  • "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
  • "she was granted leave to speak"
  • "he disliked long farewells"
  • "he took his leave"

🔗 Similar words

leave_of_absencefarewellleave-takingparting
verb
  1. go away from a place
  2. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
  3. act or be so as to become in a specified state
  4. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

💬 Examples

  • "At what time does your train leave?"
  • "She didn't leave until midnight"
  • "She left a mess when she moved out"
  • "His good luck finally left him"

🔗 Similar words

go_forthgo_awayleave_aloneleave_behindlet_aloneexit
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