Leave

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NOUN

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

permission to do something

the act of departing politely

VERB

go away from a place

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

act or be so as to become in a specified state

leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

move out of or depart from

make a possibility or provide opportunity for

produce as a result or residue

remove oneself from an association with or participation in

put into the care or protection of someone

leave or give by will after one's death

have left or have as a remainder

be survived by after one's death

transmit (knowledge or skills)

leave behind unintentionally

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