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make away with

The correct spelling is make away with.

How to pronounce make away with

verb

Say it like: Mak-e a-waee- wi-th

The correct spelling is make away with. To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains. For example: "Thieves made away with £50,000 of jewellery in last night's heist."

Usage Examples

Thieves made away with £50,000 of jewellery in last night's heist.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
  2. 2.To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate.
  3. 3.To do away with; to destroy.

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