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    off
    /ɒf/

    adverb

    • 1. away from the place in question; to or at a distance: "the man ran off" Similar awayto a distancefrom herefrom there
    • 2. so as to be removed or separated: "he whipped off his coat"

    preposition

    • 1. moving away and often down from: "he rolled off the bed"
    • 2. situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection): "single wires leading off the main lines"

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) towards which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.
    • 2. the start of a race, journey, or experience: informal British "now Ian is ready for the off"

    verb

    • 1. leave: "supposedly loyal workers suddenly upped and offed to the new firms"
    • 2. kill; murder: North American "I finally snapped and offed the guy"

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