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English verb: leave off

1. leave off (stative) come to an end, stop or cease


SamplesThe road leaves off at the edge of the forest.
Leave off where you started.


Pattern of useSomething is ----ing PP


Broader (hypernym)discontinue

2. leave off (cognition) prevent from being included or considered or accepted


SamplesThe bad results were excluded from the report.
Leave off the top piece.


Synonymsexcept, exclude, leave out, omit, take out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of


Narrower (hyponym)elide


Antonymsinclude

3. leave off (change) stop using


SamplesLeave off your jacket--no need to wear it here.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop









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