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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. Refrain from changing, disturbing or taking
    - leave, leave alone, let alone, never mind

Derived forms: leaves behind, left behind, leaving behind

Type of: forbear, refrain

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