lift off

See also: liftoff and lift-off

English

Verb

lift off (third-person singular simple present lifts off, present participle lifting off, simple past and past participle lifted off)

Synonym of take off (leave the ground and begin flight).

Usage notes

Used especially of rockets.

Derived terms

lift-off (noun)
liftoff (noun)

Related terms

lift up

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