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- go
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| definition 1: |
to explode.
Suddenly, the bomb went off and the bus was in flames. |
| definition 2: |
of a gun, to send out a shot.
He could not explain how the gun went off. |
| definition 3: |
to be activated to emit a sound.
The alarm clock is set to go off at six o'clock. |
| definition 4: |
to go away, especially without making any announcement of one's intention to leave.
He went off in an angry huff.I have no idea where she went; she just went off without even saying goodbye. |
| definition 5: |
to head somewhere for a particular purpose; leave in order to do something.
She went off to her piano lesson around four.When he was eighteen, he went off to join the Navy. |
| definition 6: |
to become extinguished.
The car's engine light was on, but now it has gone off. |
| definition 7: |
(informal) to proceed or turn out.
You should have been at the party! The surprise went off really well. |
| definition 8: |
to become spoiled or rotten.
I think this cheese has gone off. |
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