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To explode.
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The bomb went off right after the president left his office.

Additional definitions for 'go off':

go offTo explode metaphorically; to become very angry.
go offTo begin clanging or making noise.
go offTo depart; to leave.
go offTo putrefy or become inedible.
go offTo like less.
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