To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
Any barren place or situation.
To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.
To remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.