Go off has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
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"
3
go off or discharge
"The gun fired"
4
stop running, functioning, or operating
"Our power went off during the hurricane"
5
happen in a particular manner
"how did your talk go over?"
6
burst inward
"The bottle imploded"
Example Sentences
"The thief made off with our silver"
verb
"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
verb
"the explosive devices went off"
verb
"The gun fired"
verb
"Our power went off during the hurricane"
verb
"how did your talk go over?"
verb
"The bottle imploded"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)