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/ɔf/

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verb
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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bump off dispatch hit murder polish off remove slay

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kill
adverb
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
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"went off to school" "they drove off"

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away forth
adjective
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
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"the wedding is definitely off"

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cancelled

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on
adjective
in an unpalatable state
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sour turned soured
adverb
at a distance in space or time
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"the boat was 5 miles off (or away)" "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"

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away
adjective
below a satisfactory level
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"an off year for tennis" "his performance was off"

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unsatisfactory
adjective
not in operation or operational
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"the oven is off" "the lights are off"

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disconnected

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on
adjective
not performing or scheduled for duties
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"He's off every Tuesday"

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inactive

Examples of off

"went off to school"
"they drove off"
"the wedding is definitely off"
"the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"
"the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"
"an off year for tennis"
"his performance was off"
"the oven is off"
"the lights are off"
"He's off every Tuesday"