leave behind

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To depart from a place without taking someone or something: To go away and not bring along a person, animal, or object.
    • To cause to remain as a result or in one's wake: To produce a situation, condition, or feeling that persists after one has gone.
    • To survive someone in death: To remain alive after another person has died, often in the context of being a surviving relative.
Usage and Examples

  • Literal meaning (depart without taking):

    • I accidentally left behind my passport at the hotel.
    • The hikers were forced to leave behind their heavy backpacks.

  • Figurative meaning (cause to remain as a result):

    • The storm left behind a trail of destruction.
    • Her speech left behind a feeling of great inspiration.

  • Meaning related to death (survive):

    • He left behind a wife and three young children.
    • The famous artist left behind a vast collection of paintings.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/get left behind": To be abandoned or to fail to keep pace with others.
    • During the rapid technological changes, some industries risk being left behind.
    • The slowest runner was left behind by the rest of the group.
Variants and Related Words
  • Leave (verb): The base form, meaning to go away from.
  • Leaving (noun/gerund): The act of departing.
Synonyms
  • Abandon: To cease to support or look after; desert.
  • Forsake: To abandon or leave entirely.
  • Outlive: To live longer than; survive.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Leave off: To stop doing something.
    • Please leave off making that noise.
  • Leave out: To omit or not include.
    • She left out an important detail from her report.
Related Idioms
  • Leave someone/something in the dust: To surpass someone or something completely, often leaving them far behind.
    • Their new product innovation left all their competitors in the dust.
  • Leave a legacy: To be remembered for something one has done, often after death.
    • He hoped to leave a legacy of environmental conservation.
Verb
  1. 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
  2. be survived by after one's death
    • He left six children
    • At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
  3. depart and not take along
    • He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe

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