n. An imitation, especially in the way of caricature; -- used with of or on.n. The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.n. The beginning of a leap from a surface or a flight into the air, especially the process or event of an airplane leaving the ground and beginning its flight.verb-intransitive. to begin a leap from a surface or a flight into the air; especially, (of a bird or an airplane) to leave the ground and begin to fly.verb-intransitive. To begin a period of accelerating growth or development.verb-intransitive. To begin a journey; to depart.v. To remove, as from the surface or outside; to remove from the top of anything.v. To cut off.v. To destroy.v. To remove; to invalidate.v. To withdraw; to call or draw away.v. To swallow.v. To purchase; to take in trade.v. To copy; to reproduce.v. To imitate; to mimic; to personate.v. To find place for; to dispose ofv. To discount or deduct (from a price).