Killing or executing
“She was now free to marry her lover after hiring a hitman to put away her husband.”
Present participle for to clear or tidy away, especially clutter
“I really like it when you put away your toys every time you are finished playing.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to imprison or incarcerate
“Government informants have been the greatest tool law enforcement has had to help put away these criminals.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to bury in a grave
“This haste to put away the body of our dear Ewan is unseemly, because it is unnecessary.”
Present participle for to perform an act that ensures success or victory
Present participle for to beat in a contest
Present participle for to gulp or guzzle, often referring to consuming beverages
Present participle for to draw or be drawn back or back in
Present participle for to keep under custody
Present participle for to erase from one's memory
Present participle for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
Present participle for to shame or put down
Present participle for to forget or escape from something unpleasant
Present participle for to complete or fulfil
(of an object or person) Present participle for to put in a specific location
Present participle for to disregard and treat as unworthy of serious consideration
Present participle for to fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
Present participle for to arrange or set in some sort of order
Present participle for to assign to a particular class or category
Present participle for to sue or bring action against in court
Present participle for to (forcefully) separate or break apart
Present participle for to cause to seem less impressive or valuable
Present participle for to criticize or express strong disapproval of
The act or state of storing
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