Leave
Noun, Verb
UK
/liːv/
US
/liːv/
Definition
(v) : To go away from a place; to allow something to remain.
(n) : Time off from work or school.
(n) : Time off from work or school.
Example
"(v) : She left early today."
"(v) : Please leave your shoes outside so the floor stays clean."
"(n) : He took a week of leave to rest and spend time with his family."
Explanation
Leave has a few common meanings. As a verb, it means to go away from a place; for example, she left the room quietly. It can also mean to stop working for the day, like in jobs or school; for example, they leave work at 5 p.m. Another meaning is to let something stay as it is, like leave the door open. As a noun, leave means official time off from work or school, such as she took two days of leave.