go off

US /ɡoʊ ɔf/
UK /ɡoʊ ɔf/
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1.

to explode or fire

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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.
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detonateignitedischargering
2.

to leave a place; depart

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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.
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departleaveset offhead off
3.

to stop working or functioning

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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.
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failbreak downshut downcut out
4.

to spoil or become bad (of food or drink)

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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.
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spoilrotdecayturn bad
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