take away meaning and definition

TAKE AWAY verb

Definition of take away (verb)

1. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
   • "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"
   • synonyms: bear away, bear off, carry away, carry off
   • antonym: bring
2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
   • "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
   • synonyms: remove, take, withdraw
3. take out or remove
   • "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"
   • synonyms: take out
   • antonym: add
4. take from a person or place
   • "We took the abused child away from its parents"
5. buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
   • "We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook"
   • synonyms: take out
6. get rid of something abstract
   • "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins"
   • synonyms: remove
7. take away a part from; diminish
   • "His bad manners detract from his good character"
   • synonyms: detract