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)

1. 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