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Term: push off

Part of Speech: Verb (Phrasal verb)

Sense 1:

Definition: To start or set off on a journey or trip.

Example Sentence: After finishing his work, John decided to push off on a weekend getaway.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To launch or propel a boat away from a dock or shore using force.

Example Sentence: They pushed off the sailboat from the harbor and started sailing towards the open sea.

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Sense 3:

Definition: To leave or depart from a place, often with the intention of distancing oneself from a situation or person.

Example Sentence: Frustrated by the argument, Sarah decided to push off from the party and go home.

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Part of Speech: Noun (Informal)

Sense 1:

Definition: An act of leaving or departing from a place, often hastily.

Example Sentence: Mark's sudden push off without giving an explanation puzzled his friends.

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Sense 2:

Definition: A sudden push or shove, typically used in a physical altercation.

Example Sentence: The argument escalated quickly and ended with a violent push off.

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