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Definition do away with in British English

do away with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to get rid of something

Example

A lot of the restrictions on imports have been done away with.

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
2

to murder someone

Example

There were rumours that Doug had done away with his wife.

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle
Definition do away with in British English