Leavasa example sentences
Related (15): abandon, forsake, depart, evacuate, exit, vacate, quit, retreat, withdraw, decamp, abscond, skip, fly, scarper, bolt
leaf
noun
leaves (plural noun)
- a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration:
- any of a number of plant structures similar to leaves, e.g. bracts, sepals, and petals.
- foliage regarded collectively.
- the state of having leaves:
- the leaves of tobacco or tea:
- a thing that resembles a leaf in being flat and thin, typically something that is one of two or more similar items forming a set or stack.
- a single thickness of paper, especially in a book with each side forming a page.
- gold, silver, or other specified metal in the form of very thin foil:
- the hinged part or flap of a door, shutter, or table.
- an extra section inserted to extend a table.
- the inner or outer part of a cavity wall or double-glazed window.
- any of the stacked metal strips that form a leaf spring.
leave
verb
leaves (third person present)
- go away from:
- depart from permanently:
- cease attending (a school or college) or working for (an organization):
- allow to remain:
- remain to be used or dealt with:
- go away from a place without taking (someone or something):
- abandon (a spouse or partner):
- have as (a surviving relative) after one's death:
- bequeath:
- cause (someone or something) to be in a particular state or position:
- let (someone) do or deal with something without offering help or assistance:
- cause to remain as a trace or record:
- deposit or entrust to be kept, collected, or attended to:
- (in pool, billiards, snooker, croquet, and other games) the position of the balls after a shot.
leave
noun
leaves (plural noun)
- time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces:
- permission:
leave
verb
leaves (third person present)
- (of a plant) put out new leaves: