verb

 

go away to go away from a place or a situation, either permanently or for a temporary period

I'm leaving work early this afternoon.

 

end relationship to end a relationship with a husband, wife, or partner and stop living with them

I'll never leave you.

 

not take to not take something with you when you go away from a place, either intentionally or by accident

Why don't you leave your jacket in the car?

 

not use all to not use all of something

They'd drunk all the wine but they'd left some food.

 

remain to make a permanent mark

The operation may leave a scar.

 

do later to do something later that you could do immediately

Don't leave your packing till the night before you go.

 

give to arrange for someone to receive something after you die

His aunt left him a lot of money.

 

noun

 

a period of time when you do not go to work

She's on maternity/sick leave.