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take leave

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb take leave has 1 sense
  1. depart, take leave, quit - go away or leave
    --1 is one way to leave, go forth, go away
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s PP
    => Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

Term: Take Leave

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To request and obtain permission for a temporary absence from work or duty.

Example sentence: Sarah had to take leave from her office to attend her brother's wedding.

Related products: Office leave kits, Leave tracker software

Sense 2: To depart or bid farewell from a location or a person.

Example sentence: The soldiers took leave of their families before their deployment overseas.

Related products: Suitcase, Farewell gifts

Part of Speech: Noun phrase

Sense 1: A sanctioned period of absence from work or duty.

Example sentence: Taking leave during the holiday season is a common practice in this company.

Related products: Vacation planners, Work-life balance books

Sense 2: Permission given or obtained to be absent from work or duty.

Example sentence: The manager granted her request for leave so she could take care of her sick child.

Related products: Manager approval stamps, Workplace policies books

take in water take into account take into consideration take issue take it easy take it for granted take it on the chin take kindly to take leave take lying down take me now take not take note take notes take notice take o ver take off

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