do away with

US /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/

UK /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/

1.

to get rid of something or stop doing something

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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.

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abolish eliminate eradicate remove discard

2.

to kill someone

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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.

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kill murder assassinate slay exterminate

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away run away get away with get away give away pass away come away with