leaves on
Doesn't switch off
Leaves on means to keep something running or active rather than switching it off: She always leaves on the porch light, He leaves the TV on for background noise.
The phrase can also mean to leave something in place on a surface or body: Just leaves on the old wallpaper and paints over it.
- ongoingIn progress now
- keep goingMaintain forward progress
- stay onRemain in place
- retainKeep possession of
- hold onWait or maintain grip
branches · tree branch · foliage · greenery · fall off · active · functioning · powered · power on · left on · deciduous · evergreen · spring growth · keep · canopy · sustaining · connected · enduring
operational state
leaves onturns off
Deactivates or repels
shuts off · switches off · powers down · shuts down · powers off