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Meaning of the word "do away with" in English

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do away with

US /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
UK /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to get rid of something or stop doing something

Example:
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The government plans to do away with the old tax system.
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They decided to do away with the traditional uniforms.
Synonym:
abolisheliminateeradicateremovediscard
2.

to kill someone

Example:
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The gang leader threatened to do away with anyone who betrayed him.
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The detective suspected the killer tried to do away with the witness.
Synonym:
killmurderassassinateslayexterminate
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awaydodo indo forrun awayget away withget away