Main Entry: take off

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 : remove <take your shoes off>
2 a : release <take the brake off> b : discontinue, withdraw <took off the morning train> c : to take or allow as a discount : deduct <took 10 percent off> d : to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity <took two weeks off>
3 slang : robintransitive verb 1 : to take away : detract
2 a : to start off or away often suddenly : set out, depart <took off for her trip> b (1) : to branch off (as from a main stream or stem) (2) : to take a point of origin c : to begin a leap or spring d : to leave the surface : begin flight e : to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth f : to spring into wide use or popularity