English verb: lift off | |||
1. | lift off (motion) depart from the ground | ||
Samples | The plane took off two hours late. | ||
Examples | The airplane is sure to lift off | ||
Synonyms | take off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depart, part, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out, take off | ||