 leave_behind |
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| 1. | [ verb ] to depart and forget, or neglect to bring or take along: She wept thinking she'd been left behind. | |
| Related terms: | leave outdistance leave leave | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be survived by after one's death | |
| Synonyms: | leave | |
| Examples: | "He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" |
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| Related terms: | outdistance widow bequeath leave leave die | |
| 3. | [ verb ] leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking | |
| Synonyms: | leave leave_alone | |
| Examples: | "leave it as is" "leave the young fawn alone" "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind" |
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| Related terms: | change change refrain leave neglect leave | |
| 4. | [ verb ] be survived by after one's death | |
| Synonyms: | leave | |
| Examples: | : "He left six children" "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" |
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| Related terms: | widow leave bequeath die | |
