off
/ˈɔf/
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Definitions
Adjective
not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"
Adjective
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled; "the wedding is definitely off"
Adjective Satellite
below a satisfactory level; "an off year for tennis"; "his performance was off"
Adjective Satellite
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"
Adjective Satellite
not performing or scheduled for duties; "He''s off every Tuesday"
Adverb
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth'' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead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"
Adverb
at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"
Adverb
no longer on or in contact or attached; "clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache"
Verb
kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"