leaves
/liːvz//liːvz/noun
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The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
Example: gold leaf
A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
Synonyms:folium
verb
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To have a consequence or remnant.
To depart; to separate from.
To transfer something.
To remain (behind); to stay.
noun
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The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
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).
noun
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Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
Example: I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss.
Permission.
Example: Might I beg leave to accompany you?
Farewell, departure.
Example: I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance.
verb
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To give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.
Example: We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.
verb
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To produce leaves or foliage.
verb
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To raise; to levy.