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go off

fairly common

verb

1.

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

  • “The thief made off with our silver”
  • “the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe”
2.

be discharged or activated

  • “the explosive devices went off”
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3.

go off or discharge

  • “The gun fired”
4.

stop running, functioning, or operating

  • “Our power went off during the hurricane”
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5.

happen in a particular manner

  • “how did your talk go over?”
6.

burst inward

  • “The bottle imploded”
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