Others (Away)

to remove or clear something by using a strong burst of air or wind

He used a leaf blower to blow the fallen leaves away from the driveway.

to talk without a pause

She chattered the whole story away without taking a breath.

to stop using or having something

In an effort to reduce waste, the company decided to do away with single-use plastic in its packaging.

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something

When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.

to slowly and carelessly waste or use up something, such as time, money, resources, or opportunities

He tends to fritter away his weekends by watching TV and playing video games.

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

During the meeting, he tried to get away from the budget issues and discuss potential marketing strategies.

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

She decided to give away her old clothes to a local charity.

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

The fence is meant to keep intruders away from the property.

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

The authorities locked away the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison.

to no longer be alive

The community mourned when they heard that the beloved teacher had passed away.

to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly

She pulled away when he tried to hug her.

to steal something and escape without being caught

The gang of robbers managed to run away with a large sum of cash from the bank heist.

to frighten someone so much

The aggressive behavior of the competitor company scared potential investors away.

to request or order something from an organization by sending them a written or online inquiry

She sent away for a free catalog from the clothing store.

(of an area or land) to extend over a considerable distance

The vast desert landscape stretched away as far as the eye could see.

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

The government decided to take the driver's license away due to multiple violations.

to spend time in a relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose

She whiled the afternoon away reading her favorite book.

to slowly reduce the value, size, etc. of something

Continuous lies and deceit can whittle away the trust between friends, leading to a strained relationship.

to gradually decrease and become less intense or smaller in amount

Her laughter began to die away as she realized the seriousness of the situation.

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

Over time, the rust began to eat away at the metal bridge, causing structural concerns.

to gradually lose intensity or strength

The excitement among the crowd began to fall away as the event dragged on.

to put something in a container or storage after using it, especially to keep it safe or for future use

After a week in the woods, we began to pack away our tents and camping equipment.

to place something where it should be after using it

The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year.

to go to a secluded place to avoid being found by others

He decided to hide away in his room to get some quiet and privacy.

to secretly store something in a place in order to use it later

The pirate captain stashed away the treasure on a remote island.

to hide oneself on a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, airplane, or train, without permission or payment of fare

The curious teenager attempted to stow away on the circus train to experience life under the big top.

to work tirelessly and energetically on a particular task or project

The students were determined to beaver away on their group project until it was perfect.

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

He continued to hammer away at his research project until he found a breakthrough.

to work hard and persistently for a long time to get a job done or reach a goal

The dedicated team slaved away on the new software development until the early hours of the morning.

to keep working hard, even when faced with difficulties or challenges

I've been plugging away at this novel for months, and it's almost finished.

to work persistently, often for an extended period and to achieve a goal or complete a task

The team slogged away on the construction site to meet the tight deadline.