take off

Verb
Synonyms: departpartstartstart outset forthset offset outtake offlift offtake time offget off the groundsubtract

WordNet 3.0

Verb (9)

  1. leave“The family took off for Florida”Synonyms: departpartstartstart outset forthset offset outtake off
  2. take away or remove“Take that weight off me!”Synonyms: take off
  3. depart from the ground“The plane took off two hours late”Synonyms: take offlift off
  4. take time off from work; stop working temporarilySynonyms: take offtake time off
  5. mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner“This song takes off from a famous aria”Synonyms: take off
  6. remove clothes“take off your shirt--it's very hot in here”Synonyms: take off
  7. get started or set in motion, used figuratively“the project took a long time to get off the ground”Synonyms: get off the groundtake off
  8. prove fatal“The disease took off”Synonyms: take off
  9. make a subtraction“subtract this amount from my paycheck”Synonyms: subtractdeducttake off
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Take off \Take" off`\, v. i.

1.to begin a leap from a surface or a flight into the air; especially, (of a bird or an airplane) to leave the ground and begin to fly; as, flight CA123 took off on schedule at 3:00 PM. [PJC]

2.To begin a period of accelerating growth or development; as, the economy took off in the third quarter. [PJC]

3.To begin a journey; to depart. [PJC]

Take off \Take" off`\, v. t.

1.To remove, as from the surface or outside; to remove from the top of anything; as, to take off a load; to take off one's hat, coat or other article of clothing; to take off a coat of paint from a surface. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2.To cut off; as, to take off the head, or a limb. [1913 Webster]

3.To destroy; as, to take off life. [1913 Webster]

4.To remove; to invalidate; as, to take off the force of an argument. [1913 Webster]

5.To withdraw; to call or draw away; as, the director took him off the project. --Locke. [1913 Webster + PJC]

6.To swallow; as, to take off a glass of wine. [1913 Webster]

7.To purchase; to take in trade. "The Spaniards having no commodities that we will take off." --Locke. [1913 Webster]

8.To copy; to reproduce. "Take off all their models in wood." --Addison. [1913 Webster]

9.To imitate; to mimic; to personate. [1913 Webster]

10.To find place for; to dispose of; as, more scholars than preferments can take off. [R.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

11.To discount or deduct (from a price); the dealer took off twenty percent on remaining toys. [PJC]

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