definition of
take away

[1] #1 take away v. 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"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I go. wn

[2] #2 take away v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environ. wn

[3] #3 take away v. take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables". wn

[4] #4 take away v. take from a person or place; "We took the abused child away from its parents". wn

[5] #5 take away v. 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". wn