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To clear or tidy away, especially clutter
“I really like it when you put away your toys every time you are finished playing.”
To put aside, typically for future use
“You can begin to see why it would be smart to follow Grandmother's advice to put away some money for a rainy day.”
To imprison or incarcerate
“Government informants have been the greatest tool law enforcement has had to help put away these criminals.”
To eat or consume as food, typically in a greedy manner
“I remember that you and Mark could put away a whole chicken between the two of you and leave the rest of us nothing but dumplings.”
To drink or consume a liquid, typically quickly or in large quantities
“Granted, we had put away a bottle of chardonnay and were well into the brandy.”
To put to death
“She was now free to marry her lover after hiring a hitman to put away her husband.”
To bury in a grave
“This haste to put away the body of our dear Ewan is unseemly, because it is unnecessary.”
To perform an act that ensures success or victory
To beat in a contest
To gulp or guzzle, often referring to consuming beverages
To draw or be drawn back or back in
To keep under custody
To erase from one's memory
To put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
To shame or put down
To forget or escape from something unpleasant
To complete or fulfil
(of an object or person) To put in a specific location
To disregard and treat as unworthy of serious consideration
To fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
To arrange or set in some sort of order
To assign to a particular class or category
To sue or bring action against in court
To (forcefully) separate or break apart
To cause to seem less impressive or valuable
To criticize or express strong disapproval of
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