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come off

come off


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb come loose: to become detached or be detachable from something
The top comes off easily.

2. transitive verb stop taking medicine: to stop taking a drug or a medicine
When I came off the prescription painkillers, the doctor put me on aspirin.

3. transitive verb be deducted from something: to be deducted from something

4. intransitive verb happen: to take place as planned or predicted ( informal )
Let's hope the trip comes off.

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