English

leave

liːv
Meaning: to go away from; to not take something with you
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base leave
3rd person singular present leaves
Present participle leaving
Past left
Will future will leave
Going-to future going to leave
Imperative negative don't leave / do not leave

Example sentences

Don't leave your keys on the table.
Don't leave your keys on the table.
They left their umbrellas by the door.
They left their umbrellas by the door.
I left my books on the back seat.
I left my books on the back seat.
I don't have much money left.
I don't have much money left.
Janice was the last to leave.
Janice was the last to leave.

Usage Notes

Can mean departing from a place or intentionally/accidentally allowing something to remain behind.

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