put away

verb

put away; putting away; puts away

transitive verb

1
a
: discard, renounce
to put grief away is disloyal to the memory of the departedH. A. Overstreet
b
2
: to eat or drink up : consume
3
a
: to confine especially in a mental institution
b
: bury
c
: kill

Examples of put away in a Sentence

the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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Aaron Ekblad, who scored three goals in the regular season, put away a goal after a flurry of activity in front of the net. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025 According to the bride, the wedding celebrant told the guests multiple times ahead of the nuptials that phones had to be put away per the couple's request. Erin Clack, People.com, 15 May 2025 The Timberwolves put together a late 6-1 run but Nickson put away a quick ball in the middle for the set win. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 Reduce Distractions To reduce distractions, consider putting away and turning off smartphones and other electronic devices. 4. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for put away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of put away was in the 14th century

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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20away. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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