Synonyms: farewell, parting, leave, leave-taking
Definition: the act of departing politely
Usage: he disliked long farewells; he took his leave; parting is such sweet sorrow
Similar words: departure, going, going away, leaving
Definition: the act of departing
Synonyms: leave
Definition: permission to do something
Usage: she was granted leave to speak
Synonyms: leave, leave of absence
Definition: the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
Usage: a ten day's leave to visit his mother
Similar words: time off
Definition: a time period when you are not required to work
Usage: he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral
Synonyms: leave, leave alone, leave behind
Definition: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Usage: leave it as is; leave the young fawn alone; leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
Similar words: forbear, refrain
Definition: resist doing something
Usage: He refrained from hitting him back; she could not forbear weeping
Definition: leave behind unintentionally
Usage: I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant; I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
Similar words: lose
Definition: miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
Usage: I've lost my glasses again!
Synonyms: get out, go out, exit, leave
Definition: move out of or depart from
Usage: leave the room; the fugitive has left the country
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: bequeath, will, leave
Definition: leave or give by will after one's death
Usage: My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry; My grandfather left me his entire estate
Similar words: gift, give, present
Definition: give as a present; make a gift of
Usage: What will you give her for her birthday?
Synonyms: give, impart, pass on, leave
Definition: transmit (knowledge or skills)
Usage: give a secret to the Russians; leave your name and address here; impart a new skill to the students
Definition: put into the care or protection of someone
Usage: He left the decision to his deputy; leave your child the nurse's care
Similar words: hand, give, reach, pass, pass on, turn over
Definition: place into the hands or custody of
Usage: hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please; He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Synonyms: depart, pull up stakes, leave
Definition: remove oneself from an association with or participation in
Usage: 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
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Definition: have as a result or residue
Usage: The water left a mark on the silk dress; Her blood left a stain on the napkin
Similar words: produce, give rise, bring about
Definition: cause to happen, occur or exist
Usage: This procedure produces a curious effect; The new law gave rise to many complaints; These chemicals produce a noxious vapor; the new President must bring about a change in the health care system
Synonyms: allow, allow for, provide, leave
Definition: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Usage: 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
Similar words: yield, afford, give
Definition: be the cause or source of
Usage: He gave me a lot of trouble; Our meeting afforded much interesting information
Synonyms: leave
Definition: act or be so as to become in a specified state
Usage: The inflation left them penniless; The president's remarks left us speechless
Definition: give certain properties to something
Usage: get someone mad; She made us look silly; He made a fool of himself at the meeting; Don't make this into a big deal; This invention will make you a millionaire; Make yourself clear
Synonyms: leave
Definition: have left or have as a remainder
Usage: That left the four of us; 19 minus 8 leaves 11
Similar words: have
Definition: have left
Usage: I have two years left; I don't have any money left; They have two more years before they retire