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| take·off [ táyk àwf, táyk òf ] (plural take·offs) |
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1. aviation beginning of flight: the process of leaving the ground and beginning to fly
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2. sports beginning of jump: the act or point of leaving the ground at the beginning of a jump
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3. point of rapid growth: a point at which substantial success or economic expansion is achieved and the prospect of further success or growth seems assured
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4. imitation: an imitation of somebody or something, especially for comic effect
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informal
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