lease
/liːs/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/liːs/
🇺🇸 US
/liːs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
(chiefly dialectal) To gather.
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Meaning 2 · verb
(chiefly dialectal) To pick, select, pick out; to pick up.
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Meaning 3 · verb
(chiefly dialectal) To glean.
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Meaning 4 · verb
(chiefly dialectal) To glean, gather up leavings.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “lease” when they mean: (chiefly dialectal) to gather..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “lease” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “lease” in professional communication.”
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