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verb

  • To remove something or someone from a particular place or possession.
  • To diminish or detract from a quality, feeling, or value.

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“I don’t think it should exist, because I think it takes away from a parent’s time with their kid.”

From Slate May 10, 2026

“That definitely takes away the stress of the economy that I know a lot of people are experiencing.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

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Possible Synonyms

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  • deducts
  • clears out
  • confiscates
  • yoinks
  • withdraws

Possible Antonyms

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  • bestows
  • leaves behind
  • restores
  • pluses up
  • gives

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