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- See:
- take
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| definition 1: |
to remove (something) from a person, animal, or place.
They cut down the tree and took the pieces away.When you insulted him like that, you took away his pride.Her father took away her phone for one week as a punishment.The dog bit the boy when the boy tried to take away its bone. |
| definition 2: |
to remove (a person) from their home or other place and bring them to a facility for care, treatment, or confinement, such as a prison, hospital, foster home, or mental institution.
An ambulance came and took the injured motorists away.The people came from social services and took the children away. |
| definition 3: |
(informal) to subtract one number or value from another.
If you take away 8 from 12, you get four. |
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