English to English
verb
- 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 got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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 environment.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take out or remove
Take out the chicken after adding the vegetables.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take from a person or place
We took the abused child away from its parents.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- get rid of something abstract
The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage.
God takes away your sins.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take away a part from; diminish
His bad manners detract from his good character.
source: WordNet 3.0
