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

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