Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with off
The particle off starts from one core idea — losing contact. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
121 phrasal verbs · 8 meaning groups
The meaning map of off
Separation
A piece detaches from the whole. Contact with the body is broken.
Departure
The whole object launches away from where it stood.
Stopping
A continuous line is snipped. The activity stops.
Power Stop
The connection stops. The machine, light, or device stops working.
Defence
Something unwanted is pushed away so it does not affect you.
Escape
Something had a hold on you — a punishment, a fear, a restriction. The hold breaks, and you slip away free.
Release
Words or impressions come off a source and reach other people.
Success
The effort succeeds. It moves from an attempt to a result.
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