take away

verb

1. to deduct; subtract

   take away four from nine to leave five

preposition

1. minus

   nine take away four is five

adjective

1. sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared

   a takeaway meal

2. preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises

   a takeaway Indian restaurant

noun

1. a shop or restaurant that sells such food

   let's go to the Chinese takeaway

2. a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant

   we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking

Example Sentences

"I would have liked children. I was never blessed that way, but my last ability to have children was taken away due to cancer."

From BBC

We have reported on how pollution affects children the most and how their freedom is taken away here, here and here.

From BBC

But his humility doesn’t take away from the realization that he, indeed, is having a moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Scholars suggest that some of these human remains were bartered items or gifts, but others may have been taken away without the consent of their owners.

From BBC

She also said his preparation has been hampered by conditions at the jail, including frequent lockdowns and officers taking away the pens he uses to take notes.

From BBC

Related Words

• depart
• disengage
• drop out
• eliminate
• go
• leave
• pull back
• pull out
• quit
• retire
• retreat