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Meaning of the word leaving in English

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leaving

Verb

1.

go away from.

Example:
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she left New York on June 6
Synonym:
pull out ofquitabandonvacateevacuatemake offclear outmake oneself scarcecheck outrun away frompush offshove offcutcut and rundo a bunksplitvamoosescootclear offtake offmake tracksup sticksflitset offheadmakeset sail
Synonym:
arrivecomestay
2.

allow to remain.

Example:
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the parts he disliked he would alter and the parts he didn't dislike he'd leave
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