take off

verbphrasal verb

To remove.transitive
To leave the ground and ascend into the air or into flight.intransitive
To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
To become successful, to flourish.intransitive
To depart.intransitive
To imitate (somebody), often in a satirical manner.transitive, usually
To take (a specified time period) as a vacation or break from work or other activity.transitive
To absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.US, intransitive
To quantify.transitive
To take drugs; to inject drugs.dated, intransitive, slang
To steal (something) or rob (someone).dated, slang, transitive

Forms

Example sentences2229 results

You must take off your hat in the room.

You need not take off your shoes.