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take away

ta·kea·way

US/ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/ common uk

verb

1.

remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; 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”
  • “;”
2.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

  • “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 environment”
3.

take out or remove

  • “take out the chicken after adding the vegetables”
Antonyms
4.

take from a person or place

  • “We took the abused child away from its parents”
Synonyms
5.

buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food

  • “We”
6.

get rid of something abstract

  • “The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage”
  • “God takes away your sins”
7.

take away a part from; diminish

  • “His bad manners detract from his good character”

adjective

1.

of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises

  • “takeout pizza”
  • “the takeout counter”
  • “take-away”
Synonyms
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Origin

Deverbal from take away.

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