To go out of or away from: not allowed to leave the room.
To go without taking or removing: left my book on the bus. To omit or exclude: left out the funniest part of the story.
To have as a result, consequence, or remainder: The car left a trail of exhaust fumes. Two from eight leaves six.
To cause or allow to be or remain in a specified state: left the lights on.
To have remaining after death: left a young son. To bequeath: left her money to charity.
To give over to another to control or act on: Leave all the details to us.
To abandon or forsake: leave home; left her husband. To remove oneself from association with or participation in: left the navy for civilian life.
To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence: He left a note for you. Leave your name and address. To cause or permit to be or remain: left myself plenty of time.
Nonstandard To allow or permit; let.
To stop; cease.
To stop doing or using.
Permission to do something. See Synonyms at permission.
An act of departing; a farewell: took leave of her with a heavy heart.