leave out — to not include something or someone; to omit
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to not include something or someone; to omit
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːv aʊt/
Example Sentences
- Please don't leave out any important information in your report.
- My mom always leaves out the vegetables I hate from my lunch, but somehow they magically appear anyway.
- The recipe says not to leave out any ingredients, but I'm pretty sure salt won't miss sugar that much.
leave out
VERB[/liːv aʊt/]
to not include something or someone; to omit
Though left out with doubt, the brave scout finds his route!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'leave out' originates from Old English 'læfan' (to leave, remain, or allow to stay) combined with the adverb 'out' (away, outside). The compound formation evolved to mean 'to leave something outside or apart,' thus developing the sense of 'to exclude or omit.'
Breakdown
leave (Old English 'læfan': to leave, remain) + out (adverb: away, outside) = to place or keep outside, to exclude or omit from consideration.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Please don't leave out any important information in your report.”
“My mom always leaves out the vegetables I hate from my lunch, but somehow they magically appear anyway.”
“The recipe says not to leave out any ingredients, but I'm pretty sure salt won't miss sugar that much.”
“I felt hurt when they left me out of their weekend plans.”
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