to take off
take
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Definition & Meaning of "take off"in English

to take off
01

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body 

Transitive: to take off clothing or accessory
to take off definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
take
Present tense
take off
3rd person singular
takes off
Present participle
taking off
Past simple
took off
Past participle
taken off
Examples
After a long day at work, I like to take off my high heels. 
02

to leave in a sudden manner 

Intransitive
to take off definition and meaning
Examples
When the fire alarm rang, we had to take off from the building immediately. 
03

to leave a surface and begin flying 

Intransitive
to take off definition and meaning
Examples
The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
04

to deduct an amount from a total 

Transitive: to take off an amount
to take off definition and meaning
Examples
The cashier had to take off the incorrect charge from the customer's bill. 
05

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner 

Intransitive
Examples
The young musician's career started to take off after the release of her debut album. 
06

to remove something from a particular place or position 

Transitive: to take off sth
Examples
The technician will take off the malfunctioning part and replace it with a new one. 
07

to be absent from one's job for a specific duration, typically for personal reasons or leisure 

Transitive: to take off a day or days
Examples
After a busy month, she decided to take a day off to relax. 
08

to playfully imitate someone or something 

Transitive: to take off sb/sth
Examples
Let's plan a skit where we can take the boss off at the office party. 
09

to have serious consequences 

Intransitive
Examples
Failing to address environmental concerns can take off and harm ecosystems in the long run. 
10

to begin an activity, process, event, etc., often with the intention of quickly making progress 

Intransitive
Transitive: to take off an activity or process
Examples
Let's take the event off with an impressive opening ceremony to captivate the audience. 
11

to discontinue a particular medication, treatment, or dietary regimen that was previously prescribed 

Transitive: to take off medication or treatment
Examples
It's crucial to follow your doctor's instructions when taking off any prescribed medication. 
12

to end or discontinue a TV show, performances, or public service 

Transitive: to take off a TV show or performances
Examples
Due to low viewership, the network decided to take off the reality TV show after its current season. 
13

to cut or remove a part of someone's or something's body 

Transitive: to take off a body part
Examples
Due to a minor injury, the doctor had to take off a small piece of tissue for further examination. 
14

to trim hair, fur, etc., often for styling purposes 

Transitive: to take off hair or fur
Examples
The hairstylist offered to take off a few inches of her hair to give it a fresh look. 
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