off
adjective
- 1
not performing or scheduled for duties
He's off every Tuesday
- 2
not in operation or operational
the oven is off
the lights are off
- 3
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
the wedding is definitely off
- 4
below a satisfactory level
an off year for tennis
his performance was off
- 5
in an unpalatable state
sour milk
adverb
- 1
no longer on or in contact or attached
clean off the dirt
he shaved off his mustache
- 2
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
ran away from the lion
wanted to get away from there
- 3
at a distance in space or time
the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
verb
- 1
kill intentionally and with premeditation
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
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