verb + away
167 phrasal verbs
To mentally ignore specific details in order to focus on the general or essential aspects of something.
To move backwards away from someone or something, or to withdraw from a position or commitment.
To continue doing something persistently, noisily, or energetically, especially shooting, typing, or working.
To lose or surrender something valuable through negotiation, usually carelessly or unwisely.
To deflect, dismiss, or push something aside with a batting movement; to ward off questions or criticism.
To carry or take something away, especially as a prize or reward; in sailing, to steer away from the wind.
To work hard and industriously at something for a long period of time.
To fire weapons continuously; to attack or demolish something with great force; or to proceed energetically at a task.
To fire weapons rapidly and continuously; or to burn intensely with bright flames; or to work or speak with great energy.
To move something with a strong gust of wind, to impress someone greatly, or to defeat decisively.
To disappear as steam or vapour through continued boiling, or to continue boiling steadily.
To make a reservation or booking in advance, often well ahead of the date needed.
To store or preserve something in bottles; or figuratively, to put feelings or experiences away for safekeeping.
To remove something with a light sweeping motion, or to dismiss a feeling or memory as if it could be physically swept away.
To require or summon someone to leave what they are doing and go to another place or task.
An archaic or dialectal expression meaning to be unable to tolerate or endure something.
To remove something or someone by carrying, or (figuratively) to cause someone to become so excited or emotional that they lose self-control
To remove something in large quantities or bulky items, typically using a vehicle or cart.
To force a person, animal, or feeling to leave by chasing or pursuing them.
To talk in a relaxed, continuous, and friendly way for a period of time.
To throw something away or discard it, often carelessly or wastefully
To keep working or moving steadily, often slowly and with effort, or to make a continuous engine-like sound while doing so
To scratch or scrape at something persistently, or to struggle and work hard to achieve something.
To remove objects from a surface or area to make it tidy and clear.
To leave a place or situation, especially with a particular feeling or result; or for a part of something to become detached.
To remove something by cutting it; or in film/TV, to switch suddenly to a different shot or scene.
To gradually become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable until it disappears.
To abolish, eliminate, or get rid of something permanently; informally, to kill someone.
To leave a place in a vehicle, or to cause someone or something to leave or stay away.
To become less in amount or strength, or to slope downward sharply.
To gradually destroy or damage something through a slow, continuous process.
To gradually damage, reduce, or emotionally trouble something or someone.
To give reasons or excuses for something problematic in a way that minimizes it or tries to make it seem unimportant.
To gradually become less intense, visible, strong, or noticeable until eventually gone or almost gone.
To gradually decrease, disappear, or detach from something.
To push back or repel someone or something; an archaic/rare variant of 'fend off'.
A nautical term meaning (of equipment or cargo) to break loose or come free from its securing point.
To waste time or resources by spending them on unimportant, trivial activities.
An archaic exclamation used to express strong moral disapproval, disgust, or contempt, dismissing someone or something as shameful.
Not an established standard phrasal verb in English. Not found in major dictionaries.
To store documents or information in an organized system, or to mentally store a piece of information for later use.
In sailing, to let the sails fill with wind and allow the vessel to gain speed, often after being held up or close to the wind.
To tell someone they are free to begin asking questions or speaking, or to shoot continuously.
To signal with a flag or hand gesture for someone or something to move away or continue.
To fold something into a compact shape and store it out of the way.
To waste time, money, or an opportunity through foolish or irresponsible behavior.
To waste time or an opportunity on trivial or pointless activities.
A dialectal or shortened variant of 'fritter away': to waste time, money, or resources in small, pointless amounts.
To waste time, money, or opportunities by spending them on many small, unimportant things over a period of time.
Vulgar slang meaning to squander or waste something through carelessness or recklessness.
To escape from a person, place, or situation, or to take a break by going somewhere.
To do something wrong or risky without facing consequences or being caught.
To give something to someone for free, to reveal a secret unintentionally, or to escort a bride at a wedding.
To quickly move one's eyes away from something, usually to avoid eye contact or because of discomfort.
To leave a place; to take a trip; or (of a problem) to disappear.
To gradually become emotionally or ideologically distant from someone or something as you develop and change.
To keep cutting or striking something forcefully and repeatedly; to persist at a difficult task with energy.
To work at something persistently and with great energy; also to repeat a point or argument forcefully and continuously.
To give something to someone else, often permanently or freely.
To put something in a secret place, or to go somewhere private and secluded.
To continue hitting or striking something repeatedly and energetically.
To move away from something or someone very slowly and carefully, in tiny increments.
To remove or neutralize the problematic aspects of something by reinterpreting its meaning, often in a self-serving way.
To turn your eyes in a different direction, away from something you were looking at or do not want to see.
To remove or heal something (usually pain, sadness, or fear) through love and affection.
To leave quickly; to flee or escape. (Also an archaic expression for killing oneself.)
To steal something and escape with it; or (formal/archaic) to kill someone or to destroy something.
To gradually disappear or dissolve, either literally (like ice or snow) or figuratively (like stress or a crowd).
To leave a place where you have been living and go to live somewhere else; also to change direction away from something.
To put things into a container or storage space, especially by folding or arranging them neatly.
A gentle, respectful way of saying that someone has died.
To work at something slowly and persistently, gradually reducing or making progress, or to find fault in something continually.
To waste money, time, or resources on trivial or unimportant things, gradually and pointlessly.
In electroplating, to deposit a layer of metal onto a surface through an electrochemical process.
To play a sports match at the opponent's ground; or to be sexually unfaithful to a partner.
To continue working hard at something difficult or tedious with steady determination
To physically move someone or something away, or to emotionally reject or distance oneself from someone.
To return something to its proper storage place; also to eat or drink large amounts, send someone to prison, or save money.
To leave a place at high speed, making a loud roaring noise, especially of a vehicle or engine.
To move away from a place by rolling, or to cause something to move away by rolling.
To decompose or decay completely and slowly over time.
To remove something by rubbing continuously, or to gradually disappear as a result of rubbing.
To flee from a place or person, or to avoid dealing with a problem.
To save money, especially large amounts, secretly or for future use.
To cause a person or animal to leave by frightening them.
To move away quickly with short, rapid steps, often in a furtive or nervous manner
To discard something one no longer needs, or to waste an opportunity or resource.