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did away with

VERB

get rid of; destroy

Synonyms

WEAK

abolish bump off cancel discard discontinue do in eliminate exterminate finish kill liquidate murder put an end to put to death remove slaughter slay take away wipe out

Antonyms

WEAK

build construct get keep

Example Sentences

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Last year, the company did away with the prizes for roughly five months, which the analyst said contributed to softer sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Swinney did away with the post when he became first minister, but kept Hepburn on in a relatively important job – that of parliamentary business minister.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

The internet, she said, did away with civility.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024

The company did away with a lower tier of wages for new hires.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

The system did away with epicycles and deferents, and it explained why the motion of the Sun was mixed up with the motion of the planets.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin