Definition of "Leave" :

noun: the act of departing politely

"He took his leave."

noun: permission to do something

"She was granted leave to speak."

noun: the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

"A ten day's leave to visit his mother."

verb: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

"Leave it as is."

verb: be survived by after one's death

verb: leave behind unintentionally

verb: go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

verb: go away from a place

"At what time does your train leave?."

verb: move out of or depart from

"Leave the room."

verb: leave or give by will after one's death

verb: transmit (knowledge or skills)

"Leave your name and address here."

verb: put into the care or protection of someone

"Leave your child in the nurse's care."

verb: remove oneself from an association with or participation in

"She wants to leave."

verb: produce as a result or residue

verb: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

"This leaves no room for improvement."

verb: act or be so as to become in a specified state

verb: have left or have as a remainder

"19 minus 8 leaves 11."