take away

verb

1. 1

   remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

   remove a threat

   remove a wrapper

2. 2

   take out or remove

   take out the chicken after adding the vegetables

3. 3

   take away a part from; diminish

   His bad manners detract from his good character

4. 4

   get rid of something abstract

   The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage

   God takes away your sins

5. 5

   buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food

   We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook

6. 6

   remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state

   Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands

   The car carried us off to the meeting

7. 7

   take from a person or place

   We took the abused child away from its parents