What is the meaning of make off?

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"
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APAWordNet. (2010). make off. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/make_off/definitions/1293140
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