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English adjective: off

1. off not in operation or operational


SamplesThe oven is off.
The lights are off.


Similardisconnected


Antonymson

2. off below a satisfactory level


SamplesAn off year for tennis.
His performance was off.


Similarunsatisfactory


Antonymssatisfactory

3. off (of events) no longer planned or scheduled


SamplesThe wedding is definitely off.


Synonymscancelled


Antonymson

4. off in an unpalatable state


SamplesSour milk.


Synonymssour, turned


Similarsoured


Antonymsunsoured

5. off not performing or scheduled for duties


SamplesHe's off every Tuesday.


Similarinactive


Antonymsactive


English adverb: off

1. off from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)


SamplesRan away from the lion.
Wanted to get away from there.
Sent the children away to boarding school.
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal.
Went off to school.
They drove off.
Go forth and preach.


Synonymsaway, forth


Domain usagearchaicism, archaism

2. off at a distance in space or time


SamplesThe boat was 5 miles off (or away).
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away).
Away back in the 18th century.


Synonymsaway

3. off no longer on or in contact or attached


SamplesClean off the dirt.
He shaved off his mustache.


English verb: off

1. off (social) kill intentionally and with premeditation


SamplesThe mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered.


Synonymsbump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)kill


Narrower (hyponym)burke, execute









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