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Moderateleave
The correct spelling is leave.
How to pronounce leave
/liːv/
verbIPA: /liːv/
Say it like: Lee-ve
The correct spelling is leave. To have a consequence or remnant. For example: "I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss."
Usage Examples
“I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss.”
“Might I beg leave to accompany you?”
“I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To have a consequence or remnant.
- 2.To depart; to separate from.
- 3.To transfer something.
- 4.To remain (behind); to stay.
- 5.To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).
noun
- 1.The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
- 2.The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).
- 3.Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
- 4.Permission.
- 5.Farewell, departure.
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