away

US /əˈweɪ/
UK /əˈweɪ/
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1.

to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

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She walked away from the crowd.
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The ball rolled away down the hill.
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offafarelsewhere
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herenearclose
2.

into or in a different direction

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Turn away from the light.
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He looked away when I spoke to him.
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asideoff
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towardsto
3.

continuously; without interruption

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He worked away at his project all night.
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The children played away the afternoon.
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continuouslysteadilypersistently
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intermittentlysporadically
1.

situated at a specified distance or in a specified direction

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The nearest town is 20 miles away.
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The finish line is just a few meters away.
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distantremote
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closenear
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