1. depart, part, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out, take off

leave

Example Sentences:
'The family took off for Florida'

• depart
• part
• set forth
• set off
• set out
• start
• start out

• dispense with
• give up
• part with
• spare

2. take off

take away or remove

Example Sentences:
'Take that weight off me!'

3. lift off, take off

depart from the ground

Example Sentences:
'The plane took off two hours late'

• lift off

4. take off, take time off

take time off from work; stop working temporarily

• take time off

5. take off

mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner

Example Sentences:
'This song takes off from a famous aria'

6. take off

remove clothes

Example Sentences:
'take off your shirt--it's very hot in here'

7. get off the ground, take off

get started or set in motion, used figuratively

Example Sentences:
'the project took a long time to get off the ground'

• get off the ground

8. take off

prove fatal

Example Sentences:
'The disease took off'

9. deduct, subtract, take off

make a subtraction

Example Sentences:
'subtract this amount from my paycheck'

• deduct
• subtract