leave alone

/liv əˌloʊn/
/liv əˈlʌʊn/
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Other forms: leaving alone

Definitions of leave alone
  1. verb
    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    synonyms: leave, leave behind
    leave
    have left or have as a remainder
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    types:
    let
    leave unchanged
    type of:
    forbear, refrain
    resist doing something
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