leave alone
UK/liːv əˈləʊn//liv əˈloʊn/
leave alone verb: to stop bothering (a person).
Verb
leave alone (third-person singular simple present leaves alone, present participle leaving alone, simple past and past participle left alone)
- To stop bothering (a person).
- I wish he'd leave me alone.
- We left her alone until she calmed down.
- Synonyms:
- let alone
- To desist or refrain from involvement with.
- It's safest to leave dangerous chemicals alone.
Synonyms of leave alone
Forms of leave alone
| third-person singular present | leaves alone |
|---|---|
| present participle | leaving alone |
| past participle | left alone |
| past | left alone |
Words formed from leave alone
Questions about leave alone
- What does leave alone mean?
- Leave alone means to stop bothering (a person).
- What part of speech is leave alone?
- Leave alone is a verb.
- How do you pronounce leave alone?
- Leave alone is pronounced /liːv əˈləʊn/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of leave alone?
- The past tense of leave alone is left alone.
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