leave on

Don't switch off

To leave on is to keep something in its current active or operating state rather than turning it off or removing it.

You leave on lights, appliances, or music: Don't leave the TV on all night.

With clothing, it means keeping something worn: She left her coat on during the meeting.

The opposite of turn off or take off.

Related

continue · let it ride · linger · remain · persist · preserve · plugged in · operational · charging · undisturbed · running · conditioner · hair mask · serum · primer · toner · night cream · sustain

Opposites
device/appliance activation state

leave onturn off

Cease operation of

switch off · shut off · power down · deactivate · disable

garment/accessory wearing state

leave ontake off

Begin flight, depart

remove · slip off · shed · peel off · doff

surface application state

leave onwipe off

Remove by rubbing

remove · wash off · take off · rub off · scrape off

Family

leave, leaves, leaving, leaver, leavers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G