| noun | location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east “she stood on the left” |
| noun | those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare |
| noun | the hand that is on the left side of the body “jab with your left” |
| noun | the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left “the batter flied out to left” |
| noun | a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east “take a left at the corner” |
| verb | go away from a place “At what time does your train leave?” |
| verb | go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness “She left a mess when she moved out” |
| verb | act or be so as to become in a specified state “The inflation left them penniless” |
| verb | leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking “leave it as is” |
| verb | move out of or depart from “leave the room” |
| verb | make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain “This leaves no room for improvement” |
| verb | have as a result or residue “The water left a mark on the silk dress” |
| verb | remove oneself from an association with or participation in “She wants to leave” |
| verb | put into the care or protection of someone “He left the decision to his deputy” |
| verb | leave or give by will after one's death “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry” |
| verb | have left or have as a remainder “That left the four of us” |
| verb | be survived by after one's death “He left six children” |
| verb | transmit (knowledge or skills) “give a secret to the Russians” |
| verb | leave behind unintentionally “I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant” |
| adjective | being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north “my left hand” |
| adjective | not used up “leftover meatloaf” |
| adjective | intended for the left hand “I rarely lose a left-hand glove” |
| adjective | of or belonging to the political or intellectual left |
| adverb | toward or on the left; also used figuratively “he looked right and left” |
| collectivist | noun | a person who belongs to the political left |
| lefthander | noun | a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand |
| left fielder | noun | the person who plays left field |
| leaver | noun | someone who leaves |
| leave | noun | the act of departing politely |
| exit | noun | the act of going out |
| resultant | adjective | following or accompanying as a consequence |
| result | noun | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon |
| resultant | noun | something that results |
| will | noun | a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die |
| impartation | noun | the transmission of information |
| imparting | noun | the transmission of information |
| giving | noun | the imparting of news or promises etc. |