Meaning of take away in English
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Verb
take awayDefinitions
1. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional stateExamples
- « transport into a new location or state »
- « Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands »
- « The car carried us off to the meeting »
- « I'll take you away on a holiday »
- « I g »
Antonyms
- 2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract
Examples
- « remove a threat »
- « remove a wrapper »
- « Remove the dirty dishes from the table »
- « take the gun from your pocket »
- « This machine withdraws heat from the envir »
- 3. take out or remove
Examples
- « take out the chicken after adding the vegetables »
Antonyms
- 4. take from a person or place
Examples
- « We took the abused child away from its parents »
- 5. buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
Examples
- « We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook »
- 6. get rid of something abstract
Examples
- « The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage »
- « God takes away your sins »
- 7. take away a part from
Examples
- « diminish »
- « His bad manners detract from his good character »