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leave on

leave on verb: to cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

Verb

leave on (third-person singular simple present leaves on, present participle leaving on, simple past and past participle left on)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
    • Should I turn off this light or leave it on?
    • Should I shut off this water or leave it on?
    Synonyms:
    keep on

Synonyms of leave on

Antonyms

Forms of leave on

third-person singular presentleaves on
present participleleaving on
past participleleft on
pastleft on

Questions about leave on

What does leave on mean?
Leave on means to cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
What part of speech is leave on?
Leave on is a verb.
What is the past tense of leave on?
The past tense of leave on is left on.

Words near leave on in the dictionary

  1. leave no stone unturned
  2. leave no trace
  3. leave nothing in the tank
  4. leave of absence
  5. leave off
  6. leave on
  7. leave on the table
  8. leave one's mark
  9. leave one's options open
  10. leave one's stamp
  11. leave out

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