leave (EN)

verb, noun

verb “leave”

1. to go away from a place
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   He decided to leave early to avoid the traffic.
2. to go away from someone or something; to stop being involved with them
   She decided to leave her husband and move to a new city.
3. to stop being part of a group or organization
   He decided to leave the committee after three years.
4. to not take something with you, allowing it to stay where it is
   She left the cookies on the table for everyone to enjoy.
5. to result in (a feeling or state)
   The sad movie left him in tears.
6. to give something to someone through a will after passing away
   My grandmother left her jewelry to my sister in her will.
7. to put something somewhere for someone else to use or collect later
   She left the keys on the kitchen table for her roommate.
8. to let someone else take care of something; to stop worrying about it
   Let's leave the planning of the event to Sarah.

noun “leave”

1. the allowed or approved absence from work or duty
   She took a day of leave to attend her sister's wedding.