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leaf

Pronunciation: [liːf]

Word

Learn how to use leaf in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) a green part of a plant or tree that grows out of a stem or branch. Leaves help the plant make food using sunlight.

Example

The leaves on the trees turned bright colors in the fall.

Example

Without leaves, the tree looked bare and sad.

Example

What do leaves do for the tree?

Context: “books”

(noun) a single sheet of paper in a book or notebook. Each page you turn is a leaf.

Example

I turned the leaf to find out what happens next in the story.

Example

There was a tear in the leaf, and I couldn't read that part.

Example

How many leaves are in your favorite book?

Context: “action”

(verb) to remove something, like a part of oneself from a situation or to let go of something. For example, when you 'leaf through' a book, you quickly look at its pages.

Example

I like to leaf through magazines while waiting for my appointment.

Example

He didn’t want to leaf through the old papers in the box.

Example

Can you leaf through your notes to find the answer?

How to pronounce leaf

Pronunciation: [liːf]

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