leave behind

Verb (3)

1. depart and not take along“He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe”More general leaveMore specific outdistance, outstripInvolves leave, go forthSimilar leave
2. be survived by after one's death“He left six children”“At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats”Synonyms: leaveMore general leaveMore specific widowInvolves die, deceaseSimilar bequeath
3. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking“leave it as is”“leave the young fawn alone”“leave the flowers that you see in the park behind”Synonyms: leaveleave alonelet aloneMore general refrain, forbearMore specific letSimilar leave