Leave off
Synonyms for leave off
verb stop
abstain
break off
cease
desist
discontinue
end
halt
knock off
quit
refrain
surcease
give over
give up
Antonyms for leave off
restart
begin
continue
Usage Notes
Leave is interchangeable with let when followed by alone with the sense “to refrain from annoying or interfering with”: Leave (or Let) her alone and she will solve the problem easily. When he was left (or let) alone without interruptions, the boy quickly assembled the apparatus. The use of leave alone for let alone in the sense “not to mention” is nonstandard: There wasn’t any standing room, let (not leave) alone a seat, so I missed the performance. Other substitutions of leave for let are generally regarded as nonstandard: Let (not Leave) us sit down and talk this over. Let (not Leave) her do it her own way. The police wouldn’t let (not leave) us cross the barriers. See also let1.
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- Leave out
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