leaves Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
   leaf; foliage; leafage.
   
2. noun a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
   folio; leaf.
   
3. noun hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
   leaf.
   
4. noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
   leave; leave of absence.
   
   • a ten day's leave to visit his mother
5. noun permission to do something
   leave.
   
   • she was granted leave to speak
6. noun the act of departing politely
   leave; farewell; parting; leave-taking.
   
   • he disliked long farewells
   • he took his leave
   • parting is such sweet sorrow
7. verb go away from a place
   leave; go away; go forth.
   
   • At what time does your train leave?
   • She didn't leave until midnight
   • The ship leaves at midnight
8. verb go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
   leave.
   
   • She left a mess when she moved out
   • His good luck finally left him
   • her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
   • she wept thinking she had been left behind
9. verb act or be so as to become in a specified state
   leave.
   
   • The inflation left them penniless
   • The president's remarks left us speechless
10. verb leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    leave; leave behind; leave alone.
    
    • leave it as is
    • leave the young fawn alone
    • leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
11. verb move out of or depart from
    leave; go out; exit; get out.
    
    • leave the room
    • the fugitive has left the country
12. verb make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    leave; provide; allow for; allow.
    
    • This leaves no room for improvement
    • The evidence allows only one conclusion
    • allow for mistakes
    • leave lots of time for the trip
    • This procedure provides for lots of leeway
13. verb have as a result or residue
    leave; result; lead.
    
    • The water left a mark on the silk dress
    • Her blood left a stain on the napkin
14. verb remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    leave; pull up stakes; depart.
    
    • She wants to leave
    • The teenager left home
    • She left her position with the Red Cross
    • He left the Senate after two terms
    • after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
15. verb put into the care or protection of someone
    leave; entrust.
    
    • He left the decision to his deputy
    • leave your child the nurse's care
16. verb leave or give by will after one's death
    will; leave; bequeath.
    
    • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
    • My grandfather left me his entire estate
17. verb have left or have as a remainder
    leave.
    
    • That left the four of us
    • 19 minus 8 leaves 11
18. verb be survived by after one's death
    leave; leave behind.
    
    • He left six children
    • At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
19. verb transmit (knowledge or skills)
    leave; give; pass on; impart.
    
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
    • impart a new skill to the students
20. verb leave behind unintentionally
    leave; forget.
    
    • I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
    • I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

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