take away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To remove something and put it in a different place.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it. — To remove a person, usually a family member or other close friend or acquaintance, by kidnapping or killing the person.
Làm cho một người không còn có thứ gì đó, hoặc bắt cóc hoặc giết một người
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “take away” mean?
To remove something and put it in a different place.
Is “take away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.