leave behind v 1: depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe" 2: be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" [syn: {leave}] 3: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind" [syn: {leave}, {leave alone}]