Leave Behind (Verb)
Meaning 1
Depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- As she evacuated her house during the wildfire, she had to leave behind most of her belongings.
- The asteroid's massive gravitational force is expected to leave behind a trail of cosmic debris and dust.
- The astronauts had to leave behind a significant portion of their initial supplies after their spacecraft's malfunction.
- The famous artist left behind a legacy of breathtaking paintings that inspired generations of artists.
- After the war, the soldiers had to leave behind the memories of their fallen comrades and resume their normal lives.
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Meaning 2
Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The archaeologists decided to leave the ancient temple behind as they didn't want to cause any damage to the site.
- The police instructed the public to leave any evidence at the scene behind untouched for forensic investigation.
- While hiking through the woods, remember to leave the plants and animals that you see behind, untouched and undisturbed.
- When packing for your trip, leave the valuable family heirloom behind for safekeeping.
- The campers made sure to leave their trash and camping gear behind and leave the site in its original condition.
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Meaning 3
Be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She was survived by her loving husband, two children, and numerous grandchildren that she left behind.
- When Thomas passed away, he left behind six siblings and over two dozen nieces and nephews.
- The philanthropist was remembered for the hundreds of lives she touched and the charitable foundation she left behind.
- The late scientist left behind a wife and three young children who continue to celebrate his groundbreaking discoveries.
- She will be deeply missed by the family and friends that her grandmother left behind when she passed away.