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to go off
[phrase form: go]
01
(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode
02
to run away or leave abruptly, especially to avoid an unpleasant situation or person
03
to be activated and start functioning
04
to take place or occur in a particular way or manner
05
burst inward
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to stop working or functioning
07
to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something
08
(of food and drinks) to become spoiled or rotten and no longer be safe to consume
09
(of alarms) to start making a lot of noise as a warning or signal
10
to decline in condition or quality
11
to depart from a place, usually for a specific purpose or activity
12
to enter a state of sleep
13
to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it
Example
During the battle, the soldier's rifle went off unexpectedly.
The gun accidentally went off when it was dropped on the floor.
The bomb was designed to go off remotely with a single press of a button.
The fireworks are scheduled to go off at midnight for the New Year's celebration.
The landmine was buried underground, waiting to go off if someone stepped on it.
