put away

verb

put away; putting away; puts away

transitive verb

1
a
: discard, renounce
to put grief away is disloyal to the memory of the departedH. A. Overstreet
b
2
: to eat or drink up : consume
3
a
: to confine especially in a mental institution
b
: bury
c
: kill

Examples of put away in a Sentence

the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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Rather than purchasing a new one, try putting away tired toys after playing, out of sight from your cat, and then reintroducing them later. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 That might mean putting away devices, stretching, journaling, or reading. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Although the Magic had won their first three meetings against the Wizards by an average margin of 20.6 points, younger teams such as Washington searching for momentum to carry into the offseason can be difficult to put away. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025 At this age, kids can make their own beds, vacuum and sweep floors, take out the trash, and fold and put away laundry. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of put away was in the 14th century

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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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