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marks off

marks off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mark off.

Meaning of mark off

Verb

mark off (third-person singular simple present marks off, present participle marking off, simple past and past participle marked off)

  1. (transitive) To separate by or as with a boundary line.
    • Measure the gap, mark it off with a pencil, and cut the wood to size.
    Synonyms:
    delineate
  2. (transitive) To indicate as dealt with, as on a list.
    Synonyms:
    check off

Questions about marks off

What is marks off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Marks off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mark off.

Words near marks off in the dictionary

  1. marks down
  2. marks down as
  3. marks of admiration
  4. Marks of Cain
  5. marks of the beast
  6. marks off
  7. marks one's own homework
  8. marks out
  9. Marks Point
  10. marks someone's card
  11. Marks Tey

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