Meaning of the word "go off" in English

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go off

US /ɡoʊ ɔf/

UK /ɡoʊ ɔf/

to explode or fire

Example:

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The bomb went off with a loud bang.

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The alarm will go off if you open the door.

Synonym:

detonate ignite discharge ring

to leave a place; depart

Example:

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I need to go off now, I'm late for my appointment.

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The children went off to play in the park.

Synonym:

depart leave set off head off

to stop working or functioning

Example:

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The lights went off during the storm.

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The heating went off in the middle of the night.

Synonym:

fail break down shut down cut out

to spoil or become bad (of food or drink)

Example:

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The milk will go off if you leave it out of the fridge.

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These berries have gone off, they smell bad.

Synonym:

spoil rot decay turn bad

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