 get_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc. | |
| Related terms: | board exit deplane detrain | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be relieved of one's duties temporarily | |
| 3. | [ verb ] transfer | |
| Synonyms: | send send_off | |
| Examples: | "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia" |
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| Related terms: | transfer bon_voyage | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case | |
| Examples: | "The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife" |
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| Related terms: | law | |
| 5. | [ verb ] escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action | |
| Synonyms: | escape get_away get_by get_out | |
| Examples: | "She gets away with murder!" "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities" |
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| Related terms: | avoid evade evasion | |
| 6. | [ verb ] get off (a horse) | |
| Synonyms: | dismount get_down light unhorse | |
| Related terms: | descend riding | |
| 7. | [ verb ] enjoy in a sexual way | |
| Examples: | "He gets off on shoes" |
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| Related terms: | love | |
| 8. | [ verb ] get high, stoned, or drugged | |
| Synonyms: | trip_out turn_on trip | |
| Examples: | "He trips every weekend" |
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| Related terms: | trip | |
| 9. | [ verb ] get out of quickly | |
| Synonyms: | hop_out | |
| Examples: | "The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car" |
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| Related terms: | hop_on exit | |
| 10. | [ verb ] send via the postal service | |
| Synonyms: | ||
| Examples: | "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" |
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| Related terms: | send pouch mail mail mailer mailing | |
| 11. | [ verb ] deliver verbally | |
| Examples: | "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time" |
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| Related terms: | express | |
