leaves
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1 parts of a plant (n.) A1 Beginnerthe green, flat parts of a tree or plant that grow from the branches.
the plural form of 'leaf', referring to the lateral outgrowths from a plant stem, typically green and functioning as the primary site of photosynthesis.
ExampleIn the autumn, the leaves turn from green to bright red and orange.
ExampleThe forest floor was carpeted with damp, decaying leaves that muffled the sound of our footsteps as we hiked through the valley.
PitfallThe tree has many leafs.The tree has many leaves.The plural of 'leaf' is irregular and ends in '-ves'.
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2 to go away from (v.) A1 Beginnerto go away from a place or person.
the third-person singular present indicative of 'leave', meaning to depart from a location or person.
ExampleThe train leaves the station at exactly ten o'clock every morning.
ExampleShe leaves for the office before the rest of the family wakes up, ensuring she avoids the worst of the morning rush-hour traffic.
UsageUsed with 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun subject.
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3 to forget or place (v.) A2 Elementaryto forget something somewhere, or to let something stay in a certain state.
the third-person singular present indicative of 'leave', meaning to allow something to remain in a specific place or condition.
ExampleHe always leaves his keys on the kitchen table when he comes home.
ExampleThe chef leaves the sauce to simmer on a low heat while he prepares the rest of the ingredients for the main course.
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