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单词 leave off
释义

leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
: stop, cease
picked up where he had left off

Synonyms

  • break
  • break off
  • break up
  • can [slang]
  • cease
  • cut off
  • cut out
  • desist (from)
  • discontinue
  • drop
  • end
  • give over
  • halt
  • knock off
  • lay off
  • pack (up or in)
  • quit
  • shut off
  • stop
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Example Sentences

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings the snow should leave off around midnight
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

leave off

verb

1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stop
  • end
  • cease
  • halt
  • shut off
  • quit
  • lay off
  • cut off
  • cut out
  • break off
  • break up
  • delay
  • give over
  • suspend
  • knock off
  • desist (from)
  • have done with
  • drop
  • discontinue
  • can
  • finish
  • suspend
  • conclude
  • break
  • pack (up or in)
  • put the kibosh on
  • hold back
  • complete
  • call
  • turn back
  • block
  • close (down)
  • pause
  • stay
  • ruin
  • clamp down
  • stem
  • check
  • hold
  • deactivate
  • dam
  • hinder
  • abort
  • impede
  • brake
  • blockade
  • suppress
  • arrest
  • destroy
  • squash
  • stamp
  • obstruct
  • rein (in)
  • dissolve
  • squelch
  • detain
  • stunt
  • kill
  • staunch
  • scuttle
  • abolish
  • demolish
  • snuff
  • annul
  • stanch
  • kibosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • keep up
  • continue
  • follow through (with)
  • run on
  • proceed
  • carry on
  • progress
  • advance
  • stir
  • drive
  • propel
  • actuate
  • impel
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2
as in to end
to come to an end the snow should leave off around midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • end
  • stop
  • expire
  • conclude
  • cease
  • halt
  • wind up
  • break off
  • break up
  • die
  • pass
  • go
  • finish
  • close
  • terminate
  • bite the dust
  • let up
  • lapse
  • stall
  • quit
  • discontinue
  • determine
  • wink (out)
  • elapse
  • cut out
  • break down
  • give over
  • knock off
  • refrain (from)
  • wind down
  • desist (from)
  • dead-end
  • lay off (of)
  • stay
  • pause
  • suspend
  • pack (up or in)
  • conk (out)
  • peter (out)
  • abate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hang on
  • continue
  • persist
  • extend
  • prolong
  • draw out
  • protract
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