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Verb: leave behind  leev bi'hInd
  1. Depart and not take along
    "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"
     
  2. Be survived by after one's death
    "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
    - leave
     
  3. Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    - leave, leave alone

Derived forms: leaving behind, left behind, leaves behind

Type of: forbear, refrain

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