verb
- Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along.
- usage: "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
- Be discharged or activated.
- usage: "the explosive devices went off"
- Go off or discharge.
- usage: "The gun fired"
- Stop running, functioning, or operating.
- usage: "Our power went off during the hurricane"
- Happen in a particular manner.
- usage: "how did your talk go over"
- Burst inward.
- usage: "The bottle imploded"
- synonyms: implode
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