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a·way
 away
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- pronunciation:
weI
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
When someone or something has gone away, it means they are not here now. They went to another place.
I was sad when my friend Michelle moved away.When a dog in the park tried to eat Daniel's hot dog, he yelled, "Go away!" |
| definition 2: |
Sometimes when we say that something goes away, it means that it doesn't exist anymore. It completely disappears.
I had a bad cold last week, but it went away.All the snow melted away. |
| definition 3: |
When you give something away, you don't have it anymore. You have given it to someone else.
My mom gave most of my old clothes away. |
| related words: |
outward |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When someone is in another place, or far from where they were before, they are away.
My dad just came back from Mexico. He was away for three weeks. |
| definition 2: |
When someone is three miles away, it means they are three miles from here. If summer vacation is one week away, summer vacation will start one week from now.
My aunt and uncle used to live near us, but now they live many miles away.My birthday is two days away. I can't wait! |
| related words: |
absent, far |
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