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leaves over

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

Meaning of leave over

Verb

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

  1. (UK, transitive) To allow a portion to remain unused or unconsumed.
    • The family leaves over enough food from Sunday dinner for Monday lunch and dinner.
  2. Give over; stop it!
    • "Oh, leave over!" he whispered urgently.1924, Collier's, volume 73, page 92

Questions about leaves over

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

Words near leaves over in the dictionary

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

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