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View synonyms for

take away

verb

  1. to deduct; subtract

    take away four from nine to leave five

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preposition

  1. minus

    nine take away four is five

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adjective

  1. sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared

    a takeaway meal

  2. preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises

    a takeaway Indian restaurant

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noun

  1. a shop or restaurant that sells such food

    let's go to the Chinese takeaway

  2. a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant

    we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking

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" was left of me as a child was taken away by Burrows," he said in the witness box.

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So the message she took away was there was no place in soccer for Japanese girls.

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Mr Hampson said he is having counselling and with the help of his family, was working to rebuild everything that was taken away from him.

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He added: "I'm so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish."

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Officers attended and the device was taken away for further forensic examinations.

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