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Discard caricature (4,3)

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I believe the answer is:

take off

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This could be a double definition.

'discard' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'caricature' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for take off that I've seen before include "Impersonate" , "Impersonation" , "Get into air" , "Skit" , "Make it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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