leave-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: a state of permitted absence

Commentary: LEAVE[+state][+absence][+permitted]

Examples:
Professor Smith is on leave this semester.
The soldier has applied for a two-week leave to visit his ill wife.
The employee took leave without pay.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: permission to do something

Commentary: LEAVE[+event][+speech_act][+permission]

Examples:
He is seeking leave to appeal the injunction.
With your leave, I will give him your home address. (with your permission)

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: saying goodbye, departing a social scene

Commentary: LEAVE[+event][+speech_act][+farewell]

Examples:
As the hour was late we took leave of our hostess.
The character makes his leave in Act III after a dramatic speech.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: configuration of balls in billiards or pool after a shot

Commentary: LEAVE[+state][+configuration][+of_balls][+billiard][+after_shot]

Examples:
John's opponent left him a very difficult leave after his last shot.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 5: become irrational

Commentary: IDIOM: take_leave_of_one's_senses

Examples:
Mary thought John had taken leave of his senses when he bought a mating pair of ferrets.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: IDIOM