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AWAY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
Example:
an outside pitch
Synonyms:
away; outside
Classified under:
Similar:
inaccurate (not accurate)
Domain category:
ball; baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Used of an opponent's ground
Example:
an away game
Classified under:
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Antonym:
home (used of your own ground)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not present; having left
Example:
you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
absent (not being in a specified place)
Derivation:
awayness (the state of being elsewhere than in particular place)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
From a particular thing or place or position ('forth' is obsolete)
Example:
go forth and preach
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Domain usage:
archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)
Sense 2
Meaning:
From one's possession
Example:
gave away the tickets
Synonyms:
away; out
Classified under:
Sense 3
Meaning:
In reserve; not for immediate use
Example:
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Adverbs
Sense 4
Meaning:
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Example:
pushed all doubts away
Synonyms:
aside; away
Classified under:
Adverbs
Sense 5
Meaning:
Out of existence
Example:
her fingernails were worn away
Classified under:
Adverbs
Sense 6
Meaning:
Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
Example:
the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
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Adverbs
Sense 7
Meaning:
In a different direction
Example:
glanced away
Synonyms:
aside; away
Classified under:
Adverbs
Sense 8
Meaning:
In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
Example:
filed the letter away
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Adverbs
Sense 9
Meaning:
At a distance in space or time
Example:
away back in the 18th century
Synonyms:
away; off
Classified under:
Adverbs
Sense 10
Meaning:
So as to be removed or gotten rid of
Example:
the rotted wood had to be cut away
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Adverbs
Sense 11
Meaning:
Freely or at will
Example:
fire away!
Classified under:
Adverbs
Context examples:
During NER in eukaryotes, shape irregularities are detected by protein complexes that slide along the DNA molecule and induce cuts on each side of a lesion several nucleotides away.
(Nucleotide Excision Repair, NCI Thesaurus)
Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away.
(Pain, NIH)
If your symptoms don't go away, it's a clear signal that it's time to see your healthcare provider.
(Over-the-Counter Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)
It doesn't cause symptoms right away.
(Pancreatic Cancer, NIH: National Cancer Institute)
Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly and usually goes away in a few days with treatment.
(Pancreatitis, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale (PDQUALIF) My Parkinson's symptoms cause me to stay away from social gatherings.
(PDQUALIF - Social Isolation, NCI Thesaurus)
You may need surgery if you have pain, are past menopause or if the cyst does not go away.
(Ovarian Cysts, Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health)
The Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-q Short Form) Made you avoid activities away from restrooms (i.e., walks, running, hiking)?
(OAB-q Short Form - Avoid Activities Away From Restrooms, NCI Thesaurus)
The Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-q) Made you avoid activities away from restrooms (i.e., walks, running, hiking)?
(OAB-q - Avoid Activities Away From Restrooms, NCI Thesaurus)
“Then you would drink a great deal more than you ought,” said Mrs. Bennet; “and if I were to see you at it, I should take away your bottle directly.”
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
