leave alone
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Verb edit
leave alone (third-person singular simple present leaves alone, present participle leaving alone, simple past and past participle left alone)
- (transitive) To stop bothering (a person).
- I wish he'd leave me alone.
- We left her alone until she calmed down.
- (transitive) To desist or refrain from involvement with.
- It's safest to leave dangerous chemicals alone.
Synonyms edit
- let alone (verb)
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Translations edit
to stop bothering
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