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Definition of Take off
1. Verb. Leave. "These cars won't take off "; "The family took off for Florida"
Exact synonyms: Depart, Part, Set Forth, Set Off, Set Out, Start, Start Out
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Lift Off, Roar Off, Blaze, Blaze Out, Sally Forth, Sally Out
Derivative terms: Departer, Departure, Departure, Parting, Takeoff, Takeoff
Also: Part With
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Lift Off, Roar Off, Blaze, Blaze Out, Sally Forth, Sally Out
Derivative terms: Departer, Departure, Departure, Parting, Takeoff, Takeoff
Also: Part With
2. Verb. Take away or remove. "Take that weight off me!"
Specialized synonyms: Discase, Disrobe, Peel, Strip, Strip Down, Uncase, Unclothe, Undress, Declaw, Dehorn
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
3. Verb. Depart from the ground. "The airplane is sure to take off "; "The plane took off two hours late"
Exact synonyms: Lift Off
Generic synonyms: Depart, Part, Set Forth, Set Off, Set Out, Start, Start Out
Derivative terms: Liftoff, Takeoff
Generic synonyms: Depart, Part, Set Forth, Set Off, Set Out, Start, Start Out
Derivative terms: Liftoff, Takeoff
4. Verb. Take time off from work; stop working temporarily.
5. Verb. Mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner. "This song takes off from a famous aria"
6. Verb. Remove clothes. "They take off the cape "; "Take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"
Generic synonyms: Discase, Disrobe, Peel, Strip, Strip Down, Uncase, Unclothe, Undress
Specialized synonyms: Peel Off, Slip Off, Uncloak, Doff
Specialized synonyms: Peel Off, Slip Off, Uncloak, Doff
7. Verb. Get started or set in motion, used figuratively. "The project took a long time to get off the ground"
8. Verb. Prove fatal. "The disease took off"
Generic synonyms: Kill
9. Verb. Make a subtraction. "Subtract this amount from my paycheck"
Exact synonyms: Deduct, Subtract
Category relationships: Arithmetic
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Carry Back
Derivative terms: Deduction, Subtraction, Subtraction, Subtractive
Antonyms: Add
Category relationships: Arithmetic
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Carry Back
Derivative terms: Deduction, Subtraction, Subtraction, Subtractive
Antonyms: Add
Definition of Take off
1. Verb. (transitive) To remove. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To imitate, often in a satirical manner. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To become successful, to flourish. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To depart. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To quantify. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) to absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Take Off
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