(of a meeting or a session of a court) To adjourn
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To kill or cause the death of
“It takes a little more motivation than a casual dislike to knock off a valuable colleague in such a violent manner.”
To steal something, typically through burglary
“An intricately planned heist allowed the burglars to knock off several pieces of valuable artwork from the museum.”
To rob or hold up a place
“Other bandits saw just how easy it was to knock off a bank and bank robbers sprouted like weeds across the nation.”
To stop performing an action or activity
“The cat is now stalking up and down the high, narrow counter separating my kitchen from my living room. I've been trying to get her to knock off doing that.”
To stop working for a shift or for the day
“I think I'll knock off for the day and have a nice cup of coffee.”
To reduce or deduct (from) an amount or price
“This won't save a fortune, but it should knock off a few dollars per month.”
To make or produce, especially quickly or in large quantities
“He was such an indefatigable worker, as well as ready writer, that he could knock off articles with extraordinary rapidity.”
To beat in a contest
To bring into existence
(of a meeting or a session of a court) To adjourn
To produce an exact or duplicate copy of
To stop taking action
To rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious
To bring to, or come to, an end
To engage in amorous relations
To succeed in acquiring or bringing about
To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought
To cut off or remove excess material from, especially a tree or shrub
To erase or strike out
To put in writing
To make a false show or pretense of
To consume a liquid or drink
To denigrate or disparage someone or something
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