Meaning of the word "leave off" in English

What does "leave off" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

leave off

US /liːv ɔf/

UK /liːv ɒf/

to stop doing something; to cease an activity or habit

Example:

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Please leave off that noise; I'm trying to concentrate.

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He decided to leave off smoking for good.

Synonym:

stop cease quit desist from discontinue

to omit or exclude something

Example:

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You can leave off the last paragraph if it's too long.

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Make sure to leave off any personal details from the report.

Synonym:

omit exclude drop skip miss out