The difference between Imitate and Take off

When used as verbs, imitate means to follow as a model or a pattern, whereas take off means to remove.

check bellow for the other definitions of Imitate and Take off

Imitate as a verb:

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

Take off as a verb (transitive):

To remove.

Examples:

"He took off his shoes''."

"The test grader takes off a point for every misspelled word."

"Tomorrow the doctor will take the cast off her arm."
Take off as a verb (transitive):

To imitate, often in a satirical manner.
Take off as a verb (intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft):

To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.

Examples:

"The plane has been cleared to take off from runway 3."
Take off as a verb (intransitive):

To become successful, to flourish.

Examples:

"The business has really taken off this year and has made quite a profit."
Take off as a verb (intransitive):

To depart.

Examples:

"I'm going to take off now."

"Take off, loser!"
Take off as a verb (transitive):

To quantify.

Examples:

"I'll take off the concrete and steel for this construction project."
Take off as a verb (transitive):

To absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.

Examples:

"If you take off for Thanksgiving you must work Christmas and vice versa."

"He decided to let his mother take a night off from cooking, so he took her and his siblings out to dinner."
Take off as a verb (intransitive, slang, dated):

To take drugs; to inject drugs.
Take off as a verb (transitive, slang, dated):

To steal (something) or rob (someone).