Definitions

1. verb

to go away or depart from a place

“She left for work this morning.”

2. noun

the act of going away or departing from a place

“The leave was approved for the vacation.”

3. noun

a period of absence from work or duty, granted to an employee

“She is on a leave of absence to care for her child.”

4. noun

the part of a tree that is cut away from the main trunk

“The gardener carefully made a leave from the branch.”