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verb
To take time off from employment; to cease working temporarily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
take time off from work; stop working temporarily
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: take off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
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