put away
Britishverb
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to return (something) to the correct or proper place
he put away his books
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to save
to put away money for the future
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to lock up in a prison, mental institution, etc
they put him away for twenty years
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to eat or drink, esp in large amounts
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to put to death, because of old age or illness
the dog had to be put away
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Place in a designated spot for storage; also, place out of reach. For example, Please put away your clothes , or This young tennis player can really put away the ball . Also see set aside , def. 1.
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Renounce, discard, as in Put away all those negative thoughts . [Late 1300s]
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Consume quickly, ingest readily, as in He put away his dinner in just a few minutes . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]
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Confine to a mental health facility, as in The doctor said we had to put her away . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]
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Kill, as in The vet put our old cat away . [ Colloquial ; late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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It was early in the third period of the Olympic men’s hockey final on Sunday, and Canada finally had a chance to put away Team USA.
This year, individuals can put away up to $24,500, versus a maximum of $7,500 in the Roth IRAs most state plans use.
Rather than following suit, Banton put away his trademark shot - he tried it once to Watt early on, but never again - and instead targeted straight boundaries.
From BBC
“While this is good news, we still need to remain vigilant — don’t put away your whistles just yet,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
I wasn’t going to be able to put away another tiny teaspoon till I set things straight.
From Literature
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