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make away

verb

to depart in haste
make away with
make away with
1. to steal or abduct
2. to kill, destroy, or get rid of

They must not, however, in any case shed blood, and dare only make away with their victim by strangling.

He had been known to make away with the materials of Lolly's detestable occupation when he got the chance.

Quiroga had seen the elevation of Rosas with ill-concealed disgust, and the new Dictator resolved to make away with him.

Far more would they have been pleased to see the animals turn tail, and make away from them.

The farmer and Rhoda, deeming that there had been a show of inhospitality, pressed him to make away with this forlorn remainder.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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