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1away Listen to audioˈweɪ/ adverb
1 : from this or that place : in or to another place or direction
She hopes to get away early. The family next door moved away. We rowed away from the shore. Roll up the rug and carry it away. He pulled his arm away from the hot stove. You should keep/stay away from the dog. It could be dangerous.
2 : toward another direction
She turned her face away.
3 : in a safe or secure place
The will was locked away in the safe. She stowed the luggage away in the overhead compartment.
4 : into a state of being completely gone
The memory is fading away. He is wasting away from the disease. echoes dying away
5 : from someone's possession
The family gave away a fortune to charity. They took away the one thing I cared about. The beautiful scenery took my breath away.
6 : without stopping or slowing down
The clocks are ticking away. The water was bubbling away.
7 sports : on the field or court of an opponent
The team played both (at) home and away. [=the team played both home games and away games]
far and awaysee 1far

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