go off

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go off Meaning of "go off"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
  2. (v) be discharged or activated
  3. (v) go off or discharge
  4. (v) stop running, functioning, or operating
  5. (v) happen in a particular manner
  6. (v) burst inward

Synonym(s)

come off, go over, discharge, fire, abscond, absquatulate

Usage(s):

  1. Still others go off when a ship's hull increases the water pressure.
  2. It can be nice to go off on a new pilot when old things aren't working very well, rather than sticking around and trying to make them work.
  3. Their attacks follow a similar pattern: numerous crude bombs timed to go off in sequence in bus stations, temples and markets.
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