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Definition leave
Etymology 1
From Middle English leven, from Old English l?fan (“to leave”), from Proto-Germanic *laibijan? (“to let stay, leave”), causative of *l?ban? (“to stay, remain”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“to stick, fat”). Cognate with Old Frisian l?va (“to leave”), Old Saxon l?vian, Old High German leiban (“to leave”), Old Norse leifa (“leave over”) (whence Icelandic leifa (“to leave food uneaten”)), lifna (“to be left”) (whence Danish levne). More at lave, belive.
Verb
leave (third-person singular simple present leaves, present participle leaving, simple past and past participle left)
- (transitive) To have a consequence or remnant.
- To depart; to separate from.
- To let be or do without interference.
- (transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
- (transitive) To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).
- (intransitive) To depart; to go away from a certain place or state.
- To transfer something.
- (transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
- (transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.
- (transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To remain (behind); to stay.
- (transitive, archaic) To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).
Etymology 2
Formed in English by conversion (anthimeria) of the transitive verb leave (“cause or allow to remain available”). Attested since the 19th century, with earliest references to billiards.
Noun
leave (plural leaves)
- (cricket) The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
- (billiards) The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).
Etymology 3
From Middle English leve, from Old English l?af (“permission, privilege”), from Proto-Germanic *laub?, *laub? (“permission, privilege, favour, worth”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewb?- (“to love, hold dear”). Cognate with obsolete German Laube (“permission”), Swedish lov (“permission”), Icelandic leyfi (“permission”). Related to Dutch verlof, German Erlaubnis. See also love.
Noun
leave (uncountable)
- Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
- (dated or law) Permission.
- (dated) Farewell, departure.
Etymology 4
From Middle English leven, from Old English l?efan (“to allow, grant, concede; believe, trust, confide in”), from Proto-Germanic *laubijan? (“to allow, praise”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewb?- (“to love, hold dear”). Cognate with German lauben (“to allow, believe”), Icelandic leyfa (“to allow”).
Verb
leave (third-person singular simple present leaves, present participle leaving, simple past and past participle leaved)
Etymology 5
From Middle English leven, from lef (“leaf”). More at leaf.
Verb
leave (third-person singular simple present leaves, present participle leaving, simple past and past participle left)
- (intransitive, rare) To produce leaves or foliage.
Etymology 6
From French lever. Compare levy. Compare also Middle English leve, a variant of levy that may have been monosyllabic.
Verb
leave (third-person singular simple present leaves, present participle leaving, simple past and past participle leaved)
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