leaves

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of leaf. Use this form when talking about more than one leaf.

   The leaves turned red and gold in the fall.

   She raked the leaves into a big pile by the fence.

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2. 2
   verb

   The form of leave used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   She leaves for school at eight every morning.

   The last bus leaves before midnight on weekdays.

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3. 3
   noun

   Plural of leave in the meaning "permission". This plural is rare.

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4. 4
   noun

   Plural of leave. Here it means more than one period of allowed time away from work or duty.

   The soldiers were granted short leaves before being sent overseas.

   Both nurses took medical leaves during the busy winter.

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