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leave

leave - verb

To move or proceed away from a place: depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, pull out, quit, retire, run(along), withdraw. Informal cut out, push off, shove off. Slang blow, split, take off. See approach.
To give (property) to another person after one's death: will. Law bequeath, devise. See give. law.
To give up or leave without intending to return or claim again: abandon, desert, forsake, quit, throw over. See keep.
To relinquish one's engagement in or occupation with: demit, quit, resign, terminate. See continue.

To come to a cessation: arrest, belay, cease, check, discontinue, halt, quit, stall, stop, surcease. See continue.
To cease trying to accomplish or continue: abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, quit, relinquish, remit, stop. Informal swear off. Slang lay off. See continue.
To desist from, cease, or discontinue (a habit, for example): break, cut out, give up, stop. Slang kick. See continue.

leave

The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority: allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, license, permission, permit, sanction. Informal OK. See allow.
A regularly scheduled period spent away from work or duty, often in recreation: furlough, vacation. Chiefly British holiday. See work.