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to put away
01
to place something where it should be after using it
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
put
Present tense
put away
3rd person singular
puts away
Present participle
putting away
Past simple
put away
Past participle
put away
Examples
The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year.
02
to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary
Examples
The milk had gone bad, so I had to put it away.
03
to eat a large amount of food quickly
Examples
He was so hungry, he put away the entire pizza in minutes.
04
to mercifully end an animal's life, often through a lethal injection
Examples
The vet had to put away the dog because of its severe injuries.
05
to quit a bad habit or behavior, especially if it's an addiction
Examples
She finally decided to put her drug addiction away and seek help.
06
to place someone in a prison or a mental institution
Examples
After the trial, they put him away for ten years.
07
to defeat an opponent decisively in a competition or game
Examples
The champion put away his challenger in just three rounds.
08
to stop thinking or worrying about something
Examples
She decided to put away her doubts and take the risk.
09
to save money for future use
Examples
Every month, she puts a portion of her salary away for retirement.
