leave alone

Meanings

• Verb

  To refrain from interfering or disturbing someone or something.

  - "I will leave alone the ant's hill."
  - "Let's leave the elders alone during their meditation."
  - "The police advised the protesters to leave alone the government building."

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Variants

List of all variants of leave alone that leads to same result
leave , leave alone , leaved , leaver , leavers , leaves , leaves alone , leaving , leaving alone , left , left alone , leave well alone , leave well enough alone , leave/let well (enough) alone , let well alone , let well enough alone

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The phrase 'leave alone' is a combination of two words: 'leave' which means to go away or depart, and 'alone' which means being without anyone or anything.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The phrase 'leave alone' can also be used figuratively to mean 'to ignore' or 'to disregard' something. For example, 'I'll leave alone the criticism and focus on my work.'

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How to Memorize "leave alone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sign that reads 'Do Not Enter' or 'Keep Out'. This sign can help you remember the meaning of 'leave alone'.
   - Visualize a person walking away from something or someone, indicating that they are leaving it alone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leave' with 'go away' or 'depart', and 'alone' with 'without company'. Together, they mean 'to refrain from interfering or disturbing someone or something'.
   - Associate the word 'leave alone' with the concept of respecting someone's privacy or personal space.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic sentence such as 'Leaving alone means letting be in peace'.
   - Create a mental image of a lion leaving its kill alone to let it rot, which is a common behavior in nature.

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