To remove (an outer layer or covering, such as clothing).
To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
To remove.
To depart.
To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.
To quantify.
To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
To imitate, often in a satirical manner.
To become successful, to flourish.