leave
UK: liːv | US: liːv
v. to go away from a place or person
v. to allow something to remain in a particular state or position
n. permission to be absent, especially from work or military duty
n. the period of time for which such permission lasts
The word "leave" traces back to Old English lǣfan, meaning "to let remain, allow to stay." It shares roots with Old High German leiban (to let remain) and Gothic laibjan (to leave behind). The core idea revolves around "permitting something to stay" or "departing while letting something remain." Over time, it expanded to include concepts of permission (e.g., "leave of absence") and physical departure.
She decided to leave the party early.
Leave the door open when you go out.
He requested leave from his job to care for his family.
Soldiers are granted leave after long deployments.
Don’t leave your belongings unattended.