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单词 leaves 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

leaves off

verb

present tense third-person singular of leave off
1
as in ends
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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  • ends
  • stops
  • ceases
  • halts
  • gives over
  • breaks off
  • lays off
  • quits
  • shuts off
  • cuts off
  • knocks off
  • cuts out
  • delays
  • breaks up
  • has done with
  • concludes
  • desists (from)
  • drops
  • breaks
  • suspends
  • finishes
  • cans
  • discontinues
  • packs (up or in)
  • suspends
  • holds back
  • puts the kibosh on
  • calls
  • turns back
  • completes
  • blocks
  • stems
  • ruins
  • clamps down
  • closes (down)
  • pauses
  • stays
  • stanches
  • checks
  • holds
  • hinders
  • dams
  • kiboshes
  • brakes
  • impedes
  • deactivates
  • stamps
  • destroys
  • aborts
  • arrests
  • obstructs
  • suppresses
  • blockades
  • stunts
  • squashes
  • scuttles
  • detains
  • kills
  • dissolves
  • reins (in)
  • squelches
  • abolishes
  • demolishes
  • snuffs
  • annuls
  • staunches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • continues
  • keeps up
  • carries on
  • proceeds
  • progresses
  • follows through (with)
  • runs on
  • advances
  • drives
  • propels
  • stirs
  • impels
  • actuates
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2
as in stops
to come to an end the snow should leave off around midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ends
  • stops
  • expires
  • concludes
  • ceases
  • halts
  • breaks off
  • passes
  • winds up
  • goes
  • finishes
  • dies
  • breaks up
  • terminates
  • closes
  • lapses
  • lets up
  • determines
  • gives over
  • elapses
  • stalls
  • bites the dust
  • discontinues
  • quits
  • knocks off
  • breaks down
  • winks (out)
  • dead-ends
  • desists (from)
  • cuts out
  • winds down
  • refrains (from)
  • lays off (of)
  • stays
  • pauses
  • packs (up or in)
  • suspends
  • conks (out)
  • peters (out)
  • abates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hangs on
  • continues
  • persists
  • extends
  • draws out
  • prolongs
  • protracts
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