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leaveto go away from a place or person

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to go away from a place or person

Pronunciation (IPA): /liːv/

Korean meaning: 떠나다, 나가다

Korean pronunciation: 리브 (강세: 리브)

Example Sentences

  • My cat always leaves dead mice at my door like expensive gifts.
  • Don't leave your homework until the last minute.
  • He left his wallet at home and had to eat instant noodles for lunch.

leave

VERB

//liːv//

to go away from a place or person

leave concept
💡 Concept

A woman leaves her family at the train station platform

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leave rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She must leave to believe she can achieve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/liːv/
🇬🇧 UK/liːv/

🌳Etymology

Rootleav-

Origin

고대 영어 'laefan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '남기다, 허락하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나왔으며, 시간이 지나면서 '떠나다'는 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

believeachievereceivedeceive
believe
achieve
receive
deceive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat always leaves dead mice at my door like expensive gifts.

Don't leave your homework until the last minute.

😄 Fun example

He left his wallet at home and had to eat instant noodles for lunch.

Please leave your shoes at the entrance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

departexitabandonquitgo

Antonyms

arrivecomestay

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