English to English
verb
- leave
The family took off for Florida.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take away or remove
Take that weight off me!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- depart from the ground
The plane took off two hours late.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take time off from work; stop working temporarily
source: WordNet 3.0
- mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
This song takes off from a famous aria.
source: WordNet 3.0
- remove clothes
Take off your shirt--it's very hot in here.
source: WordNet 3.0
- get started or set in motion, used figuratively
The project took a long time to get off the ground.
source: WordNet 3.0
- prove fatal
The disease took off.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a subtraction
Subtract this amount from my paycheck.
source: WordNet 3.0
