take off

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take off noun

The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.“The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.”
A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
A quantification, especially of building materials.“I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.”
The removal of sheets from the press.

take off verb

To remove.“He took off his shoes.”
To imitate, often in a satirical manner.
(of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.“The plane has been cleared to take off from runway 3.”
To become successful, to flourish.“The business has really taken off this year and has made quite a profit.”

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