did away with
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1
as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
They decided to do away with the old dress code.
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2
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
He resolved to do away with the man who killed his parents.
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set aside
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Poor families that can’t afford to set aside money for the accounts will benefit the least.
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The funding gap isn’t a matter of the money not existing, the money has already been set aside but is being withheld.
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“Did away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20away%20with. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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