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leave; go to another place v.
leave v.

VERB

leave; go to another place

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce make progress pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

VERB

leave

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it blow continue depart exit fare get away get lost get off go go away hie journey keep going launch light out make progress pass proceed process pull out push on quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

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pushing off

SpaceX delayed the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket, pushing off the highly anticipated mission by at least another month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

The 2010 Olympic downhill champion hit the snow face first, soon after pushing off from the start gate, and then rolled down the slope with her skis still attached.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

“I had a tough time walking on it, moving on it, pushing off of it, and I knew that Taylor gave us a better shot to win.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024

But Parkinson was called for pass interference for pushing off at the line of scrimmage to get open.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

“Oh. Sorry,” I mumble, pushing off the floor with my foot to spin on the padded stool.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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