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leaving alone

leaving alone is the present participle and gerund of leave alone.

Meaning of leave alone

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To stop bothering (a person).
    • I wish he'd leave me alone.
    Synonyms:
    let alone
  2. (transitive) To desist or refrain from involvement with.
    • It's safest to leave dangerous chemicals alone.

Questions about leaving alone

What is leaving alone the present participle and gerund of?
Leaving alone is the present participle and gerund of leave alone.

Words near leaving alone in the dictionary

  1. leaviness
  2. leaving
  3. leaving a lot to be desired
  4. leaving a mark
  5. leaving a sour taste in one's mouth
  6. leaving alone
  7. leaving aside
  8. leaving at the altar
  9. leaving at the door
  10. leaving be
  11. leaving behind

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