verbs
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
"The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
take by theft
"Someone snitched my wallet!"
write quickly
"She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"
stop pursuing or acting
"drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"