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away
/əˈweɪ/
to a different place or location
She went away for the weekend.
She traveled to another place for a short trip.
general
to or at a distance from a place, person, or thing
The cat ran away when it heard a loud noise.
The cat quickly moved to a distant place to escape.
Often used to indicate movement from one place to another.
general
to be removed or separated from something
The problem went away after we fixed it.
The issue was resolved and no longer existed.
Can be used metaphorically to describe the disappearance of an issue or feeling.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Away is often used with verbs like 'go', 'take', and 'put' to describe movement or removal.
Gold Rule
Movement
Away is used to describe movement to a different place or location.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'awayen', from Old English 'on weg' (on way), where 'weg' means 'way'.
Usage Notes
Away is often used to describe movement or distance from a place or thing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the disappearance of something.
Word Breakdown
a
indefinite article
prefixway
path or direction
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