Phrasal verbs with "away"

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 impress someone greatly; to defeat someone decisively; or for wind to carry something away.

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 escape, separate, or move free from someone or something

to carry something away from a place, or to leave with a particular impression or feeling

To remove something with a light sweeping motion, or to dismiss a feeling or memory as if it could be physically swept away.

To continue burning steadily until completely consumed, or to remove something by burning.

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 be stranded on a deserted shore after a shipwreck, or to throw something away.

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 remove material in small pieces or to make gradual, persistent progress toward a goal.

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 flow away gradually until gone, or for a feeling or quality to slowly disappear.

To move away from a group or person, or to increase a lead over competitors.

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 place, person, or situation, or to go on a short holiday.

To do something wrong or risky without being caught or punished.

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 keep talking continuously, often for a long time.

To stay at a distance from something, or to prevent someone or something from coming near.

To not go near, not associate with, or not get involved with someone or something.

To dismiss or dispel something (worry, tension, a problem) by laughing; or to spend time laughing cheerfully.

To store or reserve something for future use; specifically (American English) to reserve a product in a store with a deposit, paying the res

To secure something in a locked place, or to imprison someone for a long time.

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 come away in layers or to separate and move away from a group

to keep working steadily and persistently at something

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.

to become sad and weak because you miss someone or strongly desire something

to waste money, time, or opportunities carelessly and stupidly

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 move away from something or become more distant

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 leave a place quickly, often because of fear or to escape; also to leave home secretly

to escape from someone or something, or to avoid facing a problem

to leave secretly with another person, especially for love or adventure

to steal and leave with something, or for feelings or imagination to take control

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

In finance, for a broker to sell a client's investments without their knowledge or authorisation; or historically, to sell people away from

To tell someone to leave or to dispatch someone or something to a distant place.

To write to a company or organisation and request that they send you something by post.

To make a person, animal, or annoyance go away by gesturing or making sounds

To dismiss or send someone away, particularly in a formal or authoritative context.

To move away from someone or something out of fear or disgust, or to gradually disappear or diminish.

To isolate a person or thing by keeping them in a closed or separate place, away from others.

To move or draw back nervously; to avoid something out of fear or reluctance.

To deliberately avoid something because of fear, reluctance, or lack of confidence.

To formally give up rights, property, or entitlements by signing a legal document.

An archaic or dialectal variant of 'scurry away': to move hurriedly and with short, quick steps.

An archaic or dialectal expression meaning to waste time, money, or resources in a slovenly or careless way.

To work extremely hard for a long time, especially at something tedious or poorly rewarded.

To leave or disappear quietly, or to gradually pass or diminish.

To work hard and persistently at something difficult or tiring over a long period

To work hard and persistently at something, often with great effort and determination

To remove or eliminate something unpleasant, such as difficulties, wrinkles, or worries, making it disappear.

Describes liquid gradually dispersing or being absorbed into the ground or surrounding material.

To save a sum of money, usually secretly or carefully, for future use.

to take someone or something away quickly and secretly

To wear or display something boldly and continuously; or to play/frolic in a carefree manner (archaic)

To put something in order, complete it, or deal with it satisfactorily

To save or store something, especially money or supplies, in a secret or private place for future use

To hide or store something, especially money or valuables, secretly or for later use

To not go near a place or person; to keep one's distance

To leave a place quietly and secretly, without being noticed

To put something in a safe place for future use, especially for longer-term keeping.

To store something carefully in a space, or to hide on a vehicle to travel without paying.

To remove layers, coverings, or non-essential elements to expose what is underneath or essential.

To remove, destroy, or carry something away completely with a powerful force, or to overwhelm someone emotionally.

To swing continuously or with full effort, or to move away in a swinging arc.

To gradually decrease, weaken, or diminish, especially of a sound or trend

To remove something or someone from a place; to subtract a number; or to carry food home from a restaurant

To reduce the value, impact, or quality of something; to lessen how impressive or good something seems

To continue teaching enthusiastically or persistently, often without pause.

To remove something by tearing, or to force yourself or someone else to leave a place or activity reluctantly.

To dispose of something; or to waste an opportunity, advantage, or resource carelessly.

For time to pass steadily, often with a sense of urgency or increasing pressure.

To discard or get rid of something carelessly.

to exchange something valuable and lose possession of it, often unwisely

to become gradually weaker, quieter, or less clear until it disappears

To put something in a hidden, safe, or out-of-the-way place; also used of places that are remote or hard to find, and informally of eating h

To refuse to allow someone in or to help them; to rotate so as to face away from something.

To leave a person, place, or situation, especially to disengage from something difficult or unpleasant.

To deliberately leave or abandon a person, situation, or commitment.

To win or obtain something easily and impressively, or to take something away from a place.

For water or a similar force to remove, destroy, or carry something away completely.

To gradually become thinner, weaker, or less significant over time.

To dismiss someone or something with a wave of the hand, or to reject an idea or comment without consideration.

To gradually remove or destroy something through constant friction, use, or exposure.

To hit, attack, or work at something continuously and with great force or energy.

To move someone or something away on wheels; or for a person to run or swerve away in a curving path.

To spend time pleasantly or idly when one has nothing else to do.

To take someone or something to another place quickly and smoothly, often before others can react.

To gradually reduce or erode something over time through small, repeated actions.

To remove something by wiping; especially to dry tears or eliminate a mark, memory, or emotion.

To work hard and energetically, often in a focused or mechanical way.

To try to make something unpleasant disappear by wishing it were gone, usually without taking real action.

To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less important until almost nothing remains.

To continue working steadily and persistently, often for a long time.