Put Away (Verb)
Meaning 1
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The prisoner was put away in solitary confinement for bad behavior.
- They managed to put the loose dog away in the pound for safekeeping.
- He was put away in juvenile detention for his minor offense.
- After a series of burglaries, the culprit was finally put away for life.
- The angry farmer put away the escaped bull in the stable until morning.
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Meaning 2
Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The police finally put away the notorious gang leader after years of evading the law.
- She was put away for theft at age 18 and spent many years in jail.
- As a repeat offender, he was quickly put away by the authorities for his sixth DUI arrest.
- The violent felon was put away for good after serving 20 years in a maximum security prison.
- In a daring sting operation, the corrupt politician was put away by investigators after covering up a long history of bribery.
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Meaning 3
Kill gently, as with an injection; "the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The veterinarian gently put the older dog away after it had been suffering from a terminal illness for a few years.
- The family made the painful decision to put their cat away due to its severe kidney failure and unbearable pain.
- After several months of watching her beloved pet suffer, Sarah finally put the dog away as a humane act of compassion.
- As the horse's cancer worsened, its owner was left with no choice but to put it away to end its suffering.
- The owner of the chronically ill parrot reluctantly put it away, as its quality of life had significantly decreased and it was time to let go.
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Meaning 4
Stop using; "the children were told to put away their toys"; "the students put away their notebooks".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The teacher instructed the class to put away their pencils and open their books for reading time.
- Please put away your phone during the movie to avoid distractions.
- She put away her crochet project to start preparing dinner for the family.
- After the presentation, the team members were told to put away their laptops and take a break.
- The kids were asked to put away their board games and join the family for dinner.
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Meaning 5
Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- He put away three burgers and a large order of fries in one sitting at the diner.
- The powerlifter put away a massive five-course meal to help with muscle gain.
- She put away an entire cake by herself at the birthday party, much to everyone's surprise.
- The college student put away a large pizza and several chicken wings during the football game.
- He unexpectedly put away a huge plate of spaghetti in a matter of minutes at the Italian restaurant.
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Meaning 6
Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Put away your fears and take a chance on this new opportunity.
- She put away her doubts and pursued her dreams with unrelenting passion.
- It's time to put away your past mistakes and move forward with your life.
- Try to put away your biases and see the situation in a more objective light.
- He put away his anger and instead chose to focus on finding a peaceful resolution.
Synonyms
- Chuck Out
- Cast Out
- Throw Away
- Fling
- Cast Away
- Cast Aside
- Discard
- Toss Out
- Toss
- Dispose
- Throw Out
- Toss Away
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Meaning 7
Turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; "it's time for you to put away childish things".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- It's time for him to put away his irresponsible behavior and take on more adult responsibilities.
- You're 30 now, it's time to put away those video games and get a real job.
- She knew she had to put away her fear of public speaking and accept the role of lead presenter.
- After the loss, he found it difficult to put away the memories of their time together.
- It's essential for the newlyweds to put away their past relationships and focus on building a strong future.