go off Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
   abscond; make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; run off.
   
   • The thief made off with our silver
   • the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
2. verb be discharged or activated
   
   • the explosive devices went off
3. verb go off or discharge
   fire; discharge.
   
   • The gun fired
4. verb stop running, functioning, or operating
   
   • Our power went off during the hurricane
5. verb happen in a particular manner
   go over; come off.
   
   • how did your talk go over?
6. verb burst inward
   implode.
   
   • The bottle imploded

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