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take off

To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
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The plane has been cleared to take off from runway 3.

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Submitted on August 09, 2009

Additional definitions for 'take off':

take offTo remove.
take offTo imitate, often in a satirical manner.
take offTo become successful, to flourish.
take offTo depart.
take offTo quantify.
take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.
take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.
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