love away
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
You make someone's sadness or pain go away by loving them.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To cause something painful or negative to disappear through love and affection.
"She believed that if she was patient enough, she could love away his sadness."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Rare and mostly poetic or lyrical. Found in song lyrics and romantic writing. Not used in everyday conversation. The idea that love can 'take something away' gives it a warm, optimistic tone.
Commonly used with
pain sadness tears fear loneliness hurt
Forms
Base
love away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
loves away
he/she/it
Past simple
loved away
yesterday
Past participle
loved away
have + pp
-ing form
loving away
continuous
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Synonyms
heal soothe away kiss away comfort away drive away with love
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