off
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so as to be removed, taken away, or separated
- He pulled his gloves off before shaking hands.
- The lid came off suddenly with a loud pop.
- She tore the label off and threw it away.
- I brushed the dust off after lying on the ground.
- The magnet slid off when I bumped the fridge.
2
in a state of not operating or no longer functioning, especially of electrical devices
- The lights went off suddenly.
- Please turn off the oven.
- The radio switched off by itself.
- The air conditioner shut off after an hour.
- Don't forget to power off your laptop.
4
so as to be separated into parts or sections
- The area was roped off for construction.
- She measured off equal lengths of fabric.
- They fenced off the garden.
- The court was marked off in chalk.
- I taped off the sections to be painted.
5
used to indicate the start of a journey, activity, or race
- The runners were off at the sound of the gun.
- He jumped in his car and sped off.
- They set off early to avoid traffic.
- We were off before dawn.
- The hikers were off up the trail in no time.
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in a manner that concludes or ends something
- The movie rounded off with a touching scene.
- We finished off the evening with dessert.
- The ceremony capped off a wonderful day.
- She signed off with a heartfelt thank-you.
- He wrapped off his speech with a joke.
7
into a state of sleep or unconsciousness
- He nodded off during the lecture.
- She drifted off on the couch.
- The baby dozed off after feeding.
- I must have dropped off for a minute.
- He passed off mid-sentence.
8
in a state of having or lacking wealth or resources
- They are better off now than last year.
- We were badly off during the winter.
- The town is worse off than before the storm.
- She's fairly well off, thanks to her investments.
- He grew up quite badly off, but worked his way up.
9
by a reduced amount in price or quantity
- These shoes are 30% off today.
- There's $10 off if you use this coupon.
- Most items are marked off for clearance.
- All jackets are half off this weekend.
- If you buy two, you get the third one 50% off.
10
so as to eliminate or lessen something, especially a feeling or physical condition
- I walked off my frustration.
- She ran to sweat off the stress.
- He napped to sleep off the headache.
- Let's hike to burn off those calories.
- He laughed it off quickly.