leave to



leave someone or something to someone

to give or abandon someone or something to someone. I leave Mr. Franklin to you. Good luck in dealing with him. I leave the whole problem to you. Good luck.
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leave something to someone

 
1. Lit. to will something to someone. My grandfather lefthis house to my mother. I will leave this watch to one of my grandchildren.
2. to assign work to or reserve a task for someone. I will leave this last little bit of the job to you. Can I leave this last part to Carl to finish?
3. Go to leave it to someone.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JohannYO-hahnGerman
Rosemarie[rəuz'ma:ri]
RÓIsÍNROSH-eenIrish
Athol['æθəl]
EirÍKr-Ancient Scandinavian
Leeannlee-ANEnglish