avay

Adverb

away (not comparable)

1. From a place, hence.
   • He went away on vacation.

   Synonyms:

   at bay, off, off-, ab-, apo-, de-, out-, afield

2. Aside; off; in another direction.
   • I tried to approach him, but he turned away.
3. Aside, so as to discard something.
   • throw away, chuck away, toss away
4. At a stated distance in time or space.
   • Christmas is only two weeks away.
5. In or to something's usual or proper storage place.
   • I'll dry the dishes and you put them away.
6. In or to a secure or out-of-the-way place.
   • The jewels were locked away in the safe.

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