Leave and Shake hands

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Leave verb - To cause to remain behind.

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Shake hands is an antonym for leave.

Nearby Words: leaving, leaven, leaved, leaver

Shake hands verb - Take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation.

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Leave is an antonym for shake hands in touch topic.

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