leave

/liːv/verb
Elementary
1

To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.

2

To cause, to result in.

3

To put; to place; to deposit; to deliver, with a sense of withdrawing oneself.

4

To depart; to separate from.

5

To let be or do without interference.

6

To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.

7

To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).

8

To die (the object denotes those affected by the death).

9

To depart; to go away from a certain place or state.

10

To transfer possession of after death.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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