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leaves out

leaves out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave out.

Meaning of leave out

Verb

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

  1. To omit, to not include, to neglect to mention.
    • The journalist decided to leave out certain details from her story.
  2. (informal) To cease or desist from (a behaviour or activity); see also leave it out.
    • Hey! Leave out the complaining now, will you?
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, out.
    • After breakfast, there were still some ingredients left out that needed to be put away.
    Synonyms:
    exclude, miss out, omit

Questions about leaves out

What is leaves out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leaves out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave out.

Words near leaves out in the dictionary

  1. leaves on
  2. leaves on the table
  3. leaves one's mark
  4. leaves one's options open
  5. leaves one's stamp
  6. leaves out
  7. leaves over
  8. leaves someone cold
  9. leaves someone hanging
  10. leaves someone high and dry
  11. leaves someone holding the baby

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