intermediate vs leave alone

intermediate

noun
  • Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product. 

  • An intermediary. 

  • Anything in an intermediate position. 

adj
  • Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range. 

verb
  • To mediate, to be an intermediate. 

  • To arrange, in the manner of a broker. 

leave alone

verb
  • To desist or refrain from involvement with. 

  • To stop bothering (a person). 

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