go off

verb

1. adverb (of power, a water supply, etc) to cease to be available, running, or functioning

   the lights suddenly went off

2. adverb to be discharged or activated; explode
3. adverb to occur as specified

   the meeting went off well

4. to leave (a place)

   the actors went off stage

5. adverb (of a sensation) to gradually cease to be felt or perceived
6. adverb to fall asleep
7. adverb to enter a specified state or condition

   she went off into hysterics

8. adverbfoll bywith to abscond (with)
9. adverb (of concrete, mortar, etc) to harden
10. informal.
    adverb (of food, milk, etc) to become stale or rotten
11. informal.
    preposition to cease to like

    she went off him after their marriage

12. informal.
    adverb to become bad-tempered
13. slang.
    adverb to have an orgasm
14. slang.
    adverb (of premises) to be raided by the police
15. slang.
    adverb (of a racehorse) to win a fixed race
16. slang.
    adverb to be stolen

Related Words

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