This is the 4677th most frequent German word.
verließ
"Verließ" means "left" (past tense of "leave").
In this sentence, 'verließ' is used in its past tense form to denote the action of leaving a physical location.
Er verließ das Haus, bevor es zu regnen begann.
He left the house before it started raining.
Here, 'verließ' indicates terminating association with an organization or workplace.
Sie verließ die Firma nach zehn Jahren Arbeit.
She left the company after ten years of work.
In this instance, 'verließ' describes the departure from a vicinity, emphasizing the transition.