Definitions

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  • verb transitive, idiomatic To abandon.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To forget about.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To not live longer than; to be survived by.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To leave a trace of something.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To outdo; to progress faster than someone or something else.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To pass.

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  • verb be survived by after one's death
  • verb leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
  • verb depart and not take along

Etymologies

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leave +‎ behind

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