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GO OFF

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There are 6 meanings of the phrase Go Off.

Go Off - as a verb

Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

Example: "The thief made off with our silver"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abscond12absquatulate23bolt6decamp13make offrun off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flee7fly9take flight
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be discharged or activated

Example: "The explosive devices went off"

Go off or discharge

Example: "The gun fired"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discharge16fire7

Stop running, functioning, or operating

Example: "Our power went off during the hurricane"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
go on

Happen in a particular manner

Example: "How did your talk go over?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come offgo over

Burst inward

Example: "The bottle imploded"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
implode12

Example Sentences

"The alarm clock will go off at 7 am."
"The fireworks will go off at midnight."
"Please make sure all electronic devices are turned off before the plane's engines go off."
"The bomb squad arrived just as the suspicious package was about to go off."
"I set my coffee machine to go off automatically every morning."
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